别
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bié / biè · to separate, to distinguish, to classify

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HSK 2.0 · Level 2Frequency #214
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Readings & meanings

别 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

bié

to leave; to part (from); (literary) to differentiate; to distinguish

别bié · surname Bie
biè

to make sb change their ways, opinions etc

别扭biè niu · awkward
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7Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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刂Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 别

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biéto leave; to part (from); (literary) to differentiate; to distinguish
bièto make sb change their ways, opinions etc
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Example sentences

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Nǐ hái yǒu bié de wèntí ma?你还有别的问题吗?

Do you have any other questions?

Editorial learning example
Nǐ hái yào wǒ zuò bié de ma?你还要我做别的吗?

Is there anything else you want from me?

Source: Tatoeba #9982222 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bù xū yào nǐ huò bié de rén.我不需要你或别的人。

I don't need you or anybody else.

Source: Tatoeba #5780611 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yàoshi jià gěi bié rén jiù hǎo le.我要是嫁给别人就好了。

I wish I'd married another man.

Source: Tatoeba #10273882 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ méi yǒu tè bié de lǐ yóu qù zuò.我没有特别的理由去做。

I have no particular reason to do so.

Source: Tatoeba #5698035 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā lái bu lái duì wǒ lái shuō méi qū bié.他来不来对我来说没区别。

It makes no difference to me whether he comes or not.

Source: Tatoeba #336961 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 别 in context

  1. Say bié / biè, then recall the core meaning: to separate, to distinguish, to classify.
  2. Write all 7 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 别 (bié), meaning “surname Bie”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 别 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.