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别 bié — “don't”
How to write and say the Chinese character 别 (bié), which means don't — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Can & must.
Pinyin · 拼音 bié
Meaning · 意思 don't
Strokes · 笔画 7
Radical · 部首 刂 (knife)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
别 is written with 7 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
另 (other) plus a knife 刂 — cut apart, set aside: don't!
A common word常用词
别哭
don't cry
Example sentence例句
别忘了带课本。
Don't forget your textbook.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.