Definition
This idiom is used to express that verbal insults or criticisms will not cause any real harm or emotional distress to the person being targeted.
言語傷害不了我。
Children might say, 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me,' when teasing each other during playtime.
孩子們在玩耍時互相取笑時可能會說：『棍棒和石頭可能會打斷我的骨頭，但言語永遠傷害不了我。』
She brushed off the nasty criticism, muttering to herself, 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.'
她對那些惡意的批評不以為然，自言自語道：『棍棒和石頭可能會打斷我的骨頭，但言語永遠傷害不了我。』
Despite the attempts to verbally belittle him, he calmly responded, 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.'
儘管有人試圖用言語貶低他，他仍然平靜地回應：『棍棒和石頭可能會打斷我的骨頭，但言語永遠傷害不了我。』