别[bié]

动

1. leave; part

♦ ~故乡 leave one's native place

2. differentiate; distinguish

♦ ~其真伪 determine whether it's true or false

3. fasten with a pin or clip

♦ 把表格~在一起 pin (or clip) the forms together

4. stick in

♦ 腰里~着旱烟袋 with a pipe stuck in one's belt

♦ 把门~上。 Bolt the door.

代other; another

♦ ~处 another place; elsewhere

名

1. difference; distinction

♦ 男女有~ make a distinction between the sexes

2. classification; category

♦ 性别

副

1. (used in giving commands or advice) don't; had better not

♦ ~忘了。 Don't forget.

♦ ~忙。 No hurry. or Take your time.

2. (used in expressing anxiety that sth. bad may happen)

♦ 明天可~下雨。 I hope it won't rain tomorrow.

♦ 他~睡过头了, 误了火车。 Maybe he's overslept and missed the train.

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别[biè]
动方 persuade sb. to change his opinion or give up his idea (usu. used in 别不过)

♦ 我想不依他, 可是又~不过他。 I'd hate to let him have his own way, but I can't talk him round.

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