别

bié

don't; other

Dictionary entry

do not; other; to leave

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别

See it in sentences

别吃了,老师在上课。

Bié chī le, lǎoshī zài shàngkè.

English

Stop eating, the teacher is in class.

别去,外边下雨了。

Bié qù, wàibian xià yǔ le.

English

Do not go, it is raining outside.

Goes with

  • 别去do not go
  • 别来do not come
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