别
bié
Don't (do something); other
How to say “stop crying” in Chinese with 别 (bié)
别 (bié) + Verb + 了 (le)
别 (bié) — stop doing
HSK 2Sentence Patterns
别 (bié) + Verb + 了 (le)
HSK 2Sentence Patterns别 (bié) — stop doing
Rule structure
The pattern 别 (bié) + Verb + 了 (le) is used to tell someone to stop doing something they are currently doing. The 了 (le) here indicates a change of state (stopping the ongoing action).
Rule structure
The pattern 别 (bié) + Verb + 了 (le) is used to tell someone to stop doing something they are currently doing. The 了 (le) here indicates a change of state (stopping the ongoing action).
Examples
别哭了。
Bié kū le.
Stop crying.
别跑了。
Biépǎo le.
Stop running.
别走了。
Bié zǒu le.
Stop leaving.
Examples
别哭了。
Bié kū le.
Stop crying.
别跑了。
Biépǎo le.
Stop running.
别走了。
Bié zǒu le.
Stop leaving.
Practice
Build the sentence
Drag the characters to put them in the correct order
Characters
Words from this rule
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “stop doing” in Chinese with 别?
Use the structure: 别 (bié) + Verb + 了 (le). For example: 别哭了。 — “Stop crying”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
别哭了。 — “Stop crying”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese grammar with smart reviews
Grammar explanations, exercises and spaced repetition — all in one app.
More HSK 2 grammar rules
因为 — cause and effect
因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯
快 — about to happen
快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le)
什么 都 — everything
什么 (shénme) + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯
了 — already done
Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
最 — superlative “most”
最 (zuì) + Adj. (+ 了 (le))
到 — direction with “to go to”
到 (dào) + Place + 去 (qù)
虽然 — although… but…
虽然 (suīrán)⋯⋯，但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì)⋯⋯
一下 — verbing briefly
Verb + 一下 (yíxià)