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HSK 2 word · adverb

bié

do not

Traditional:

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7 strokes

Example sentence

别说话。

Bié shuōhuà.

Do not talk.

More sentences with

别担心,感冒很快会好。

Bié dānxīn, gǎnmào hěn kuài huì hǎo.

Do not worry; the cold will get better soon.

他宁可自己失败,也不愿意欺骗别人。

Tā nìngkě zìjǐ shībài, yě bú yuànyì qīpiàn biérén.

He would rather fail himself than deceive others.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 别 mean?
别 (bié) means "do not" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 别?
The traditional Chinese form of 别 is 別.
How many strokes does 别 have?
别 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 别 in?
别 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.