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.

别 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

bié

do not

Traditional: 別

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

别

7 strokes

别说话。

Bié shuōhuà.

Do not talk.

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.

Story: Kill with a Borrowed Knife

Read 别 inside a graded Chinese story.

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.