百
Bǎi
100, hundred
别 (bié) — how to say "don't" in Chinese
别
Don't (do something); other
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
别说
bié shuō
don't say
别走
bié zǒu
don't go
Examples
别着急，我们慢慢说。
Don't worry, let's talk slowly.
别走
Don't leave.
Mnemonic
[bié-] Billy the Beaver was about to build a dam, 🦫 when he spotted a 别 "DON'T" sign. The sign was accompanied by a hand emoji 🤚, warning him: "别 DON'T DO IT NOW, WAIT FOR BETTER CONDITIONS!" Billy saw 别 and decided to postpone his construction project.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "don't" in Chinese?
"don't" in Chinese is 别 (bié).
What does 别 mean in English?
别 (bié) means "Don't (do something); other".
How is 别 pronounced?
It is pronounced bié (written as bie). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "don't" in Chinese characters?
It is written 别.
What HSK level is 别?
别 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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