莂 (bié) - to part & to separate

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bié ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

莂 · bié

to part;

to separate;

to distinguish;

also used in ancient texts for a type of contract or agreement.

to partto separateto distinguish

Usage highlights

to part wayscontract documentto distinguish categoriesseparation agreementBuddhist separationancient legal document

Synonyms

  • 别— to part; to separate
  • 离— to leave; to separate
  • 分— to divide; to separate

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine; to unite
  • 聚— to gather; to assemble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They had to part ways (莂离).
  • Ancient contracts were sometimes called 莂书.
  • This character helps distinguish between categories (莂类).
  • In Buddhist texts, it refers to separation from worldly attachments.

Collocations

  • to part ways(莂离)
  • contract document(莂书)
  • to distinguish categories(莂类)
  • separation agreement(莂约)
  • Buddhist separation(莂脱)
  • ancient legal document(契莂)

Idioms

  • Parting without sorrow(无悲莂)
  • Distinguishing right from wrong(是非莂)
  • Contract sealed and delivered(契莂已定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese legal and contractual documents, particularly during medieval periods.
  • Appears in Buddhist texts describing separation from worldly desires and attachments.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and religious contexts.

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