别的

bié de

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Pronoun Very common

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Definitions

1. else
2. other

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 另外 lìng wài 另外 lìng wài additional 另外 means 'another' or 'in addition', used as a pronoun or adverb, different from 别的 which means 'other' as a modifier or standalone pronoun.: additional

Usage notes

Common mistakes

别的 cannot be used before a number or measure word. Use 其他 or 另外 instead, e.g., 另外两个人 (two other people), not 别的两个人.

Grammar

Guides that feature 别的

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 6 min

别的 and 其他 for “Other”

Use 别的 and 其他 to talk about other things, people and places.

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Example Sentences

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我们没有 别的 问题了。

We have no other questions.

没有 别的 办法，我们只好走回家。

There is no other option; we have to walk home.

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Child Words of 别的

• 别 别 biè: to make sb change their ways, opinions etc
• 的 的 de: of; ~'s (possessive particle)
• 的 的 dī: see 的士[dī shì]
• 的 的 dí: really and truly
• 的 的 dì: (bound form) bull's-eye; target
• 别 别 bié: to leave