别 (bié) — don't (used before verbs to form negative imperatives); other, another (bound form, e.g. 别人, 别处)
Definition
别 (bié) is the casual "don't" used before verbs in negative commands (别说话 = "don't talk"). It also means "other/another" in bound forms like 别人; for a stand-alone "another," use 另 or 另外.
adverb
don't (used before verbs to form negative imperatives)otheranother (bound form, e.g. 别人, 别处)
Easily confused
Examples
- ！bié Shuō huà!Don't talk!
- 别，。bié Zǒu, děng yí xià.Don't go, wait a moment.
- 。bié Rén dōu lái le.The others have all come.
Grammar
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