Sarahann
How can I say "be quiet" in mandarin?
Nov 10, 2014 4:45 PM
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小声一点! (Xiǎoshēng yīdiǎn!) is certainly one way to do it. It is more like "Not so loud!", or, more literally, "A little quieter!" The most direct to say it is 闭嘴!(Bì zuǐ!) and it means "Shut up!" in English. Or you can simply say 嘘!(Xū!) which is like "Shhh!" A very common word for quiet is 安静 (ānjìng). You can say e.g. 能不能安静一点?(Néng bù néng ānjìng yīdiǎn?) Can you quiet down a bit? or 大家安静一下!(Dàjiā ānjìng yīxià!) Everyone, quiet down!
November 10, 2014
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You can say: 请保持安静。(please be quiet)
March 18, 2015
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安静 = ān-jìng
November 10, 2014
安静!东北话是,消停儿的!
November 17, 2014
安静 or 别吵
November 12, 2014
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