How to Say ‘Don't swear.’ in Traditional Chinese
別說髒話
bié shuō zāng huà
[byeh shwo zānghuà]
💬 Usage Tip: 別 (bié) is a shorter way of saying 不要 "don't". The two are interchangeable before a command: 別罵人 = 不要罵人.
Phrase Breakdown
別
bié
[byeh]
don't; no need to
Used to tell someone not to do something, often gently in conversation.
別太緊張，大家來這裡都是想交流。
Don't be too nervous; everyone came here to network.
說
shuō
[shwo]
to say; to tell; to speak
A common verb meaning to say or tell something to someone. It is often used when explaining rules or giving information.
請直接說您要取消今晚的訂位。
Please directly say that you want to cancel tonight's reservation.
髒話
zāng huà
[zānghuà]
swear words; dirty language
Noun for vulgar or obscene words; literally 'dirty speech'.
小孩子不可以講髒話。
Children shouldn't use swear words.
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