bié

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Character · Verb · Adjective · Adverb · NounTraditional別

separate; other; don't; distinguish

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Meanings

6 senses · 13 examples
1.

verb

to leave; to part; to separate

Used for temporary or permanent separation from people or places.

Wǒ我
men们
gào告
bié别
le了
gù故
xiāng乡
 。

We bid farewell to our hometown.

Fēn分
bié别
shí时
 ,
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
kū哭
le了
 。

We all cried when we parted.

2.

adjective

other; another; different

Used as an attributive modifier before nouns, often with 的.

Wǒ我
hái还
yǒu有
bié别
de的
shì事
qing情
yào要
zuò做
 。

I have other things to do.

Wǒ我
men们
huàn换
gè个
dì地
fang方
ba吧
 ,
zhè这
lǐ里
rén人
tài太
duō多
le了
 。

Let's go somewhere else; there are too many people here.

3.

verb

to distinguish; to differentiate; to classify

Often used with 于 to indicate difference from something else.

Zhè这
liǎng两
běn本
shū书
yǒu有
shén什
me么
qū区
bié别
 ?

What is the difference between these two books?

Bié别
bǎ把
wǒ我
hé和
nǐ你
hùn混
wéi为
yī一
tán谈
 。

Don't lump me together with you.

4.

adverb

don't; do not (imperative)

neutral

Used to give negative commands or warnings. Very common in imperative sentences.

Bié别
zǒu走
 !
Wǒ我
hái还
yǒu有
huà话
yào要
shuō说
 。

Don't go! I still have something to say.

Bié别
dān担
xīn心
 ,
yī一
qiē切
dōu都
huì会
hǎo好
qǐ起
lái来
de的
 。

Don't worry; everything will be fine.

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Bié别
chǎo吵
le了
 !

Stop arguing/noise!

5.

verb

to pin; to fasten with a pin; to stick in

Often used with 着 or resultative complements. Refers to attaching things with pins, clips, or by tucking.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
huī徽
zhāng章
bié别
zài在
yī衣
fu服
shàng上
 。

Please pin the badge on your clothes.

Tā他
bié别
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
gāng钢
bǐ笔
 。

He had a fountain pen tucked in (his pocket/collar).

6.

noun

used in place names

technical

Specifically used in the place name 别藏 (Biézàng) in Gansu Province. This is a specialized geographic usage.

Bié别
zàng藏
shì是
gān甘
sù肃
shěng省
de的
yī一
gè个
dì地
míng名
 。

Biézàng is a place name in Gansu Province.

Zhè这
gè个
dì地
fang方
jiào叫
Bié别
zàng藏
 ,
dú读
zuò作
BiéB
zàngi
 é
 z
 à
 n
 g
 。

This place is called Biézàng, pronounced Biézàng.