别 bié
“to leave; to part (from); (literary) to differentiate; to distinguish; (bound form) other; another; different”
adverb, verb, pronoun, verb / nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 別
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
别 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 311: 别1 bié — Level 2; official annotation 2 (副). PDF page 87
- Entry 2066: 别2 bié — Level 5; official annotation 5 (动). PDF page 131
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 别
别 means "don't" and is used to tell someone not to do something. It comes directly before the verb and is very common in everyday advice, warnings, and requests. Typical pattern: 别 + verb, often with 了 or 吧.
例句Example sentences
- 别忘了带手机。bié wàng le dài shǒu jī.Don't forget to bring your phone.
- 别担心，我帮你。bié dān xīn, wǒ bāng nǐ.Don't worry, I'll help you.
- 外面冷，别出去。wài miàn lěng, bié chū qù.It's cold outside, don't go out.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我别吃辣的。
✓我不吃辣的。
别 is only for telling someone not to do something; for your own habits or intentions use 不.
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✗别我们走。
✓我们别走。
别 goes directly before the verb, not before the subject.
义项All meanings
- Bié: surname Bie
- bié: to leave; to part (from); (literary) to differentiate; to distinguish; (bound form) other; another; different; don't ...!; to fasten with a pin or clip; to stick in; to insert (in order to hinder movement)
- biè: to make sb change their ways, opinions etc