The Chinese word 别 means “don’t” or “not” and is often used in negative commands or prohibitions. For example, 别说话 means “don’t speak” and 别碰 means “don’t touch”. It can also be used to indicate a change in state or action, such as in 别担心, which means “don’t worry”. In addition, it can be used as a prefix to create compound words, such as 别墅, which means “villa” or “mansion”.
Translation
Adverb: don’t
Verb: to leave, to distinguish
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 别忘了带伞 | bié wàng le dài sǎn | Don’t forget to bring an umbrella |
| 别吵了，我在学习 | bié chǎo le, wǒ zài xuéxí | Don’t make noise, I’m studying |
| 别生气，我没有恶意 | bié shēngqì, wǒ méiyǒu èyì | Don’t be angry, I didn’t mean any harm |
| 他别的不会，就是唱歌好听 | tā bié de bú huì, jiù shì chànggē hǎotīng | He may not be good at anything else, but he sings well |
| 别担心，我会照顾好你的 | bié dānxīn, wǒ huì zhàogù hǎo nǐ de | Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of you |
| 别看他年纪小，可是很聪明 | bié kàn tā niánjì xiǎo, kěshì hěn cōngmíng | Don’t be fooled by his young age, he’s very smart |
| 别乱扔垃圾，保护环境 | bié luàn rēng lājī, bǎohù huánjìng | Don’t litter, protect the environment |
| 别太晚回家，路上小心 | bié tài wǎn huí jiā, lùshang xiǎoxīn | Don’t come home too late, be careful on the way |
HSK
别 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 4.
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