Writing
别人 (biérén) — how to say "other people" in Chinese
别人
Other people
personal pronoun
How to use it
Doesn't change form: the same word is both subject and object.
别人都知道了。
bié rén dōu zhī dào le
Everyone else already knows.
Character composition
别
other, different
人
person
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
自己的事情尽量自己做，不要总是依赖别人。
Try to do your own things yourself, don't always rely on others.
不要总是麻烦别人。
Don't always bother other people.
Mnemonic
[biérén-] Berry the fairy decided to throw a party for 别人 "other people" 🧚. She waved her wand and made 人 "people" appear, emphasizing that it was going to be a 别 "different" kind of celebration with magic and sparkle. As 别人 arrived, they brought their own surprises, transforming the gathering into a fantastical festival!
Frequently asked questions
Other people in Chinese language
"other people" in Chinese is 别人 (biérén).
别人 meaning in English
别人 (biérén) means "Other people".
How is 别人 pronounced?
It is pronounced biérén (written as bieren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "other people" in Chinese characters?
It is written 别人: 别 has 7 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 别人?
别人 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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