别

Traditional: 別
Bié
Dictionary entry
surname Bie

What does 别 mean?

别 (Bié) has 3 dictionary entries or readings.

1surname Bie
2to leave; to part (from)
3(literary) to differentiate; to distinguish
4(dialect) to turn away; to turn aside; to avert (one's face, gaze etc)
5(bound form) other; another; different
6don't ...!
7to fasten with a pin or clip
8to stick in; to insert (in order to hinder movement)
9(noun suffix) category (as in 性別|性别[xing4 bie2], 派別|派别[pai4 bie2])
10to make sb change their ways, opinions etc

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别
Bié
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