只字不提

This is the 5737th most frequent Chinese word.

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只字不提

"Not mention a single word."


The phrase '只字不提' is used to describe an explicit omission of any mention or reference to the specific topic in the context of a report.

对于这个问题,他在报告中只字不提。

Regarding this issue, he did not mention a single word in the report.


Here, '只字不提' conveys someone's intentional decision to omit expressing their opinion or standpoint, despite the expectation to do so.

虽然大家都在讨论,她却只字不提自己的看法。

Even though everyone was discussing, she did not mention her own views at all.


In this case, '只字不提' highlights the absence of detailed communication or information regarding an event, emphasizing the mysterious or unclear nature of the situation.

他们对事件的细节只字不提,这让人感到疑惑。

They did not mention any details about the incident, which caused confusion.