I Don’t Want to Talk (我不想说)

The phrase 我 不 想 说 (wǒ bù xiǎng shuō), which means “I don’t want to talk” (or “talk about it”), is a practical expression for you to learn in Chinese. This HSK 2 graded reader story helps you become comfortable with this phrase through repeated use in various contexts. By seeing and practicing “我 不 想 说” throughout the story, you can effectively incorporate it into your own conversations. This repetition aids in solidifying your understanding and usage of the phrase, making it a valuable addition to your vocabulary at this level.

小明 今天 很 不 高兴。 {Play}

妈妈 问 小明 为什么 不 高兴， 小明 说：“我 不 想 说。” {Play}

老师 也 问 他 为什么 不 高兴， 小明 说：“我 不 想 说。” {Play}

他的 朋友 们 也 想 知道， 但是 小明 说：“我 不 想 说。” {Play}

下午，小明 出去 外面 跑步 了。 {Play}

在 外面， 他 觉得 好 一点。 {Play}

但是， 他 想 说：“我 不 想 说。” {Play}

小明 看到 一个 小 猫， 他 笑 了。 {Play}

他 想：“明天 我 可能 会 说。” {Play}

回 到 家 后， 妈妈 问：“你 觉得 好 吗？” {Play}

小明 看 着 妈妈， 说：“我 不 想 说， 但是 谢谢 你。” {Play}

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小明 今天 很 不 高兴。   {Play}

Xiǎomíng jīntiān hěn bù gāoxìng.  

Xiaoming is very unhappy today.

妈妈 问 小明 为什么 不 高兴， 小明 说：“我 不 想 说。”   {Play}

Māma wèn Xiǎomíng wèishénme bù gāoxìng, Xiǎomíng shuō: “Wǒ bù xiǎng shuō.”  

Mom asked Xiaoming why he was unhappy, Xiaoming said: “I don’t want to talk.”

老师 也 问 他 为什么 不 高兴， 小明 说：“我 不 想 说。”   {Play}

Lǎoshī yě wèn tā wèishénme bù gāoxìng, Xiǎomíng shuō: “Wǒ bù xiǎng shuō.”  

The teacher also asked him why he was unhappy, Xiaoming said: “I don’t want to talk.”

他的 朋友 们 也 想 知道， 但是 小明 说：“我 不 想 说。”   {Play}

Tā de péngyǒu men yě xiǎng zhīdào, dànshì Xiǎomíng shuō: “Wǒ bù xiǎng shuō.”  

His friends also wanted to know, but Xiaoming said: “I don’t want to talk.”

下午， 小明 出去 外面 跑步 了。   {Play}

Xiàwǔ, Xiǎomíng chūqù wàimiàn pǎobù le. 

In the afternoon, Xiaoming went outside to run.

在 外面， 他 觉得 好 一点。   {Play}

Zài wàimiàn, tā juéde hǎo yīdiǎn.  

Outside, he felt a little better.

但是， 他 想 说：“我 不 想 说。”   {Play}

Dànshì, tā xiǎng shuō: “Wǒ bù xiǎng shuō.”  

But he thought: “I don’t want to talk.”

小明 看到 一个 小 猫， 他 笑 了。   {Play}

Xiǎomíng kàndào yī gè xiǎo māo, tā xiào le.  

Xiaoming saw a kitten, he smiled.

他 想：“明天 我 可能 会 说。”   {Play}

Tā xiǎng: “Míngtiān wǒ kěnéng huì shuō.”  

He thought: “Maybe I will talk tomorrow.”

回 到 家 后， 妈妈 问：“你 觉得 好 吗？”   {Play}

Huí dào jiā hòu, māma wèn: “Nǐ juéde hǎo ma?”  

After returning home, mom asked: “Do you feel better?”

小明 看 着 妈妈， 说：“我 不 想 说， 但是 谢谢 你。” {Play}

Xiǎomíng kàn zhe māma, shuō: “Wǒ bù xiǎng shuō, dànshì xièxiè nǐ.”

Xiaoming looked at his mom and said: “I don’t want to talk, but thank you.”