Writing
别的 (bié de) — how to say "other" in Chinese
别的
Other
demonstrative pronoun
How to use it
Goes before the measure word and the noun.
别的书更好。
bié de shū gèng hǎo
Other books are better.
Character composition
别
not; other
的
possessive particle
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
我们明天去别的地方。
We will go to another place tomorrow.
我要别的。
I want another one.
Mnemonic
[bié de-] Bie the squirrel brought a whole basket of nuts to the picnic. His friends asked for more, but he shook his head: "These are mine, take 别的!" and pointed at the apples and pears. So everyone ended up with something different. 🐿️🍎
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "other" in Chinese?
"other" in Chinese is 别的 (bié de).
Bie de in Mandarin
别的 (bié de) means "Other".
How is 别的 pronounced?
It is pronounced bié de (written as bie de, biede). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "other" in Chinese characters?
It is written 别的: 别 has 7 strokes, 的 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 别的?
别的 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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