AdverbsHSK 3
Negative commands with 别
Use 别 (bié) before a verb to tell someone not to do something. It works just like 不要 (bù yào) and can be thought of as a shortened form. The structure is 别 + Verb, optionally followed by an object.
Structure
别 + Verb (+ Obj.)
Examples
- 别走。Bié zǒu.Don't leave.
- 别笑！Bié xiào!Don't laugh!
- 别动！Bié dòng!Don't move!
- 别过来！Bié guò lái!Don't come over here!
- 别打孩子！Bié dǎ hái zi!Don't hit the child!