Definition
别 (bié) as a verb has three distinct senses: to part/separate, to pin, and to distinguish. For 'parting', it is more formal than 离 (lí) and contrasts with the specific farewell verb 告别 (gàobié). For 'pinning', it is lighter in force than 钉 (dìng). For 'distinguishing', it is interchangeable with 区别 (qūbié) and 区分 (qūfēn).
verb
to part fromto separateto pinto attach with a pinto distinguishto differentiate
Easily confused
- 拐guǎilook-aliketo turn (a corner)
- 憋biēsound-aliketo hold (one's breath); to hold back (urine)
Examples
- ，。Tā hé péngyou gàobié le, qù le bié de chéngshì.He said goodbye to his friend and went to another city.
- 别。yì duǒ huā.She pinned a flower on her clothes.
- ？Nǐ néng biànbié chū zhè liǎng gè shǒujī de bùtóng ma?Can you distinguish the differences between these two phones?
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