别 Stroke Order — How to Write 别
别 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
别 Radical and Character Components
别 is an ideographic compound. To draw boundaries 刂 between classes 另.
Radical: 刂 + 5 more strokes
别 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bié
Meanings of 别 in Chinese
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bié别
To separate; to part; to leave
她向家人告别后，踏上了旅程
After saying goodbye to her family, she embarked on her journey.
Difference; distinction (when referring to a contrast or disparity).
他俩的教育背景有天壤之别。
There's a world of difference in their educational backgrounds.
Category; type; gender; rank; level; group.
请填写您的姓名、性别和出生日期。
Please fill in your name, gender, and date of birth.
Another; other; separate. Used to indicate something different or distinct.
这件事你别告诉别人。
Don't tell other people about this matter.
To fasten, to pin, or to clip something in place.
她用别针把胸花别在衣服上。
She pinned the corsage to her clothes with a safety pin.
Used before a verb to express prohibition; do not, don't.
别担心，一切都会好的。
Don't worry, everything will be fine.
Common Words and Phrases with 别
1
another edition of a book
这部古典诗集的别本在旧书店里被发现，其中包含了一些未曾发表的篇章
An alternative version of this classical poetry collection was discovered in an old bookstore, containing some previously unpublished chapters.
2
a special talent; talent different from ordinary skills
他不仅学业优秀，在音乐方面也有着旁人难以企及的别才
He is not only excellent in academics, but also possesses an exceptional talent in music that others find hard to match.
3
Selected works; an anthology of carefully chosen pieces, often referring to literary collections.
这部文集经过主编的别裁，收录了许多文学佳作。
This anthology, through the editor's critical selection, includes many literary masterpieces.
4
An alternative name; another name, often used in addition to or instead of an official name.
艾菲尔铁塔的别称是“巴黎铁娘子”。
The Eiffel Tower's alias is "The Iron Lady of Paris."
5
to adopt an original approach
这位设计师别出心裁地利用废旧材料制作了一系列时尚家具。
This designer, with an original approach, created a series of fashionable furniture from recycled materials.
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A supplementary biography or an unofficial biography that records anecdotes and lesser-known events from a person's life.
这部关于著名画家的别传，揭示了他不为人知的艺术创作灵感和生活细节。
This unofficial biography about the famous painter reveals his unknown artistic inspirations and life details.
8
a secondary residence or villa, typically for high-ranking officials
这位艺术家在郊区拥有一座美丽的别邸，用于创作和度假。
This artist owns a beautiful secondary residence in the suburbs, which they use for creative work and vacations.
9
commando unit; special task force
在这次森林火灾扑灭行动中，一支由专业消防员组成的别动队深入火场中心进行抢救。
In this forest fire suppression operation, a special task force composed of professional firefighters penetrated deep into the heart of the blaze for rescue.
10
other people; others; other (things)
这件事是他的私事，别个不方便插手
This is his private matter, and it's not appropriate for others to interfere.
11
A detached building or annex, often functioning as a guesthouse, villa, or a secondary palace.
我们沿着小径漫步，终于来到了山顶的别馆，那里的景色美不胜收。
We strolled along the path and finally arrived at the detached lodge on the mountaintop, where the scenery was breathtaking.
12
No matter; leave alone; don't interfere.
你别管他说了什么，做好自己的事就行了。
Don't bother with what he said, just focus on your own work.
13
An alias or a sobriquet, a name adopted by a person in addition to their given name and courtesy name.
著名画家齐白石，他的别号是‘白石老人’。
The famous painter Qi Baishi's sobriquet was 'Old Man Baishi'.
14
a collection of an individual's literary works
这部别集收录了他过去十年创作的散文，深受读者喜爱
This separate collection includes essays he wrote over the past decade and is deeply loved by readers.
15
other houses or units
我们家的小狗很调皮，经常跑到别家花园里玩。
Our puppy is very naughty and often runs into other people's gardens to play.
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More words with 别
- gào告bié别To bid farewell; to say goodbye.
- chā差bié别Difference or disparity.
- shí识bié别Identify, Recognize
- sòng送bié别Farewell, Seeing off
- xìng性bié别Gender, Sex
- bài拜bié别bid farewell, take leave
- cí辞bié别Bid farewell, Take leave
- dào道bié别to say goodbye; to bid farewell
- huà话bié别Words of farewell, Farewell talk
- jué诀bié别final parting, farewell
- kuò阔bié别to be separated for a long time
- lèi类bié别Category, class, kind, or type.
- pài派bié别faction, clique
- pàn判bié别distinguish, discriminate
- xī惜bié别Reluctant to part, Loath to part
- xù叙bié别have a farewell talk
- zhēn甄bié别screen, distinguish
- zhí职bié别official rank
- zuò作bié别To bid farewell; to say goodbye.
- gè各bié别Distinct, different, or peculiar.
Idioms with 别
- bié别biè别niu扭niǔ扭awkward, unnatural, or disagreeable
- bié别chū出xīn新yì意create new and original ideas
- bié别chuàng创yí一gé格create a distinctive style
- bié别hè鹤lí离luán鸾separated or estranged couple
- bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
- bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
- bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
- bié别jù具yī一gé格to have a unique style
- bié别kāi开shēng生miàn面create a new style
- bié别lái来wú无yàng恙Hope you've been well since we last met
- bié别shēng生zhī枝jié节create new problems or complications
- bié别shù树yī一zhì帜establish a unique style
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Open the tool →Questions about 别
What does 别 mean in Chinese?
别 (bié) means “To separate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 别?
别 is pronounced bié in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 别 have?
别 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 别?
别 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 刂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 别?
The radical of 别 is 刂, and 别 is an ideographic compound.