Meaning of 别的
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- else
- other
How to use 别的
别的 means "other" or "else" and can come before a noun or stand alone as a pronoun. It is very common in shops and restaurants when asking about more options. Example: 你还要别的吗？(Nǐ hái yào biéde ma?) Do you want anything else?
别 (bié) means "other" or "don't", and 的 (de) turns it into a word that can stand for a thing. Think of 别的 as "the other stuff", anything besides what you just mentioned.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 别的 with 别人 (biérén). 别人 only means other people, while 别的 is for other things or other kinds of something. Also, the 的 is neutral tone, so say biéde, not bié dí.
别的 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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别 bié · to leave · 7 strokes
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的 de · of · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 别的.
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine |
| 别人 | biérén | other people; others; other person |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 的话 | dehuà | if (coming after a conditional clause) |
| 特别 | tèbié | unusual; special; very; especially; particularly |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose; aim; goal; target; objective |
| 区别 | qūbié | difference; to distinguish |
| 分别 | fēnbié | to part; to leave each other; to distinguish; to tell apart |
| 告别 | gàobié | to leave; to part from; to bid farewell to; to say goodbye to |
| 有的是 | yǒudeshì | have plenty of; there's no lack of |
| 性别 | xìngbié | sex; gender |
| 的确 | díquè | really; indeed |
Questions about 别的
What does 别的 mean?
别的 (biéde) means "else; other" and is used as a pronoun.
How do you write 别的?
别的 is made of 2 characters: 别 (7 strokes), 的 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 别的 an HSK word?
Yes. 别的 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 别的 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 别的 is written 別的.
What is the difference between 别的 and 其他 (qítā)?
Both mean "other". 别的 is more casual and common in speech. 其他 sounds a bit more formal and often refers to the rest of a known group.
Can 别的 be used with a noun after it?
Yes. You can say 别的东西 (biéde dōngxi) other things or 别的地方 (biéde dìfang) other places. You can also drop the noun when the meaning is clear, as in 我不要别的 (Wǒ bú yào biéde) I don't want anything else.