Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo" (Redirected from ASGR6Q2J) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou" (B1) Advanced uses of "lian" (B2) Expressing "let alone" with "geng buyong shuo" (B2) Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang" (B2) Used for Expressing determination Keywords 别说, 就是 别说 (bié shuō) means something like "leaving aside" or "don't think about," and is used in the following way: Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books Structure 别说 + A ， 连 / 就是+ B + 也 / 都 + Verb This is similar to English where we might say: "don't think about preparing a banquet, you can't even make instant noodles." Note that this sentence structure is the reverse to the 更不用说 pattern. Examples 别说 一百， 就是 一 块 钱 我 也 不 给 你 。 Don't think about one hundred, I won't even give you one kuai. 别说 白酒，连 啤酒 的 味道 我 都 受 不了。 Don't even mention baijiu, I can't even stand the taste of beer. 这么 难 的 问题，别说 你，就是 老师 也 不 知道 答案。 Don't even mention you, the teacher can't even know the answer to such a difficult question. 别说 做 菜 了，他 连 怎么 煮 方便面 都 不 知道。 Don't even think about cooking. He doesn't even know how to boil instant noodles. 且不说 is more formal than 别说, but is used in the same way. See also "Let Alone" with "hekuang" Advanced uses of "lian" "Let Alone" with "geng buyong shuo" Expressing "Even" with "lian" and "dou" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 85) [ →buy]