HSK 1 · This & that

别的

bié de

other

Stroke order of 别的

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

别 · 7 strokes 的 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

别 splits things apart with a knife 刂, and 的 marks what belongs: the other one.

Parts: 别 other/separate (另 + 刂 knife) + 的 possessive particle (白 + 勺)

The characters in 别的

别 bié — don't (7 strokes)
的 de — possessive / descriptive particle ('s) (8 strokes)

Example sentence

你还有别的问题吗？

Do you have any other questions?

Words with 别

别人other people 别don't 特别special; especially 性别gender 告别to say goodbye 区别difference; to distinguish 分别to part; respectively; difference

Words with 的

有的some 真的really; truly 的possessive / descriptive particle ('s)的话if (at end of clause)目的purpose; aim 有的是to have plenty of

More words: This & that

这this 这儿here 这里here 这边this side; here 这些these 那that 那儿there 那里there 那边that side; there 那些those 有的some 一些some; a few 有些some; somewhat 有一些some; a little

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