别 (bié) - to separate & to part

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bié ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

傲不

别 · bié

to separate;

to part;

to distinguish;

other;

another;

don't (imperative);

to pin;

to fasten with a pin

to separateto partto distinguish

Usage highlights

Don'tFarewellDistinguishOther peopleGenderSpecial

Synonyms

  • 离— to leave; to separate
  • 分— to part; to divide
  • 另— other; another

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine; to join
  • 同— same; together

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't go (别去).
  • This is another matter (别的事).
  • They said goodbye (他们告别了).
  • Please distinguish clearly (请辨别清楚).

Collocations

  • Don't(别)
  • Farewell(告别)
  • Distinguish(辨别)
  • Other people(别人)
  • Gender(性别)
  • Special(特别)

Idioms

  • Part without regrets(别来无恙)
  • Extraordinary and outstanding(别具一格)
  • A world of difference(天壤之别)
  • Unwilling to part(依依惜别)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in farewell contexts, carrying emotional weight of separation.
  • The 'don't' usage is common in modern Mandarin for negative imperatives.
  • Appears in idioms about distinction and uniqueness.

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