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别的 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bié de slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
别的用来指代不同于特定事物的其他事物。
bié de lái zǔ dài dìng dài bù tóng yú tè dìng wù shì de qí tā wù shì
别的 is used to refer to things other than a specific thing.
Context note
别的常用于描述不同种类的事物或情况。
bié de cháng yòng yú miáo shù bù tóng zhǒng lèi de shì wù huò kuàng jí qí tā
别的 is commonly used to describe different types of things or situations.
5 examples
我喜欢吃苹果，别的水果我不喜欢。
wǒ xǐ huan chī píng guǒ， bié de shuǐ guǒ wǒ bù xǐ huan。
I like apples, but I don't like other fruits.
我有红色和蓝色的笔，别的颜色我没有。
wǒ yǒu hóng sè hé lán sè de bǐ， bié de yán sè wǒ méi yǒu。
I have red and blue pens, but I don't have pens in other colors.
他喜欢看科幻电影，别的电影他不喜欢。
tā xǐ huan kàn kē huàn diàn yǐng， bié de diàn yǐng tā bù xǐ huan。
He likes science fiction movies, but he doesn't like other types of movies.
我有大号和小号的尺子，别的尺寸我没有。
wǒ yǒu dà hào hé xiǎo hào de chǐ zi， bié de chǐ cùn wǒ méi yǒu。
I have large and small rulers, but I don't have rulers in other sizes.
我喜欢吃巧克力，别的甜食我不喜欢。
wǒ xǐ huan chī qiǎo kè lì， bié de tián shí wǒ bù xǐ huan。
I like chocolate, but I don't like other sweet foods.
5 mini stories
小明有红色和蓝色的笔，别的颜色他都没有。
xiǎo míng yǒu hóng sè hé lán sè de bǐ， bié de yán sè tā dōu méi yǒu。
Xiaoming has red and blue pens, but he doesn't have pens in any other colors.
妈妈买了苹果和香蕉，别的水果她没有买。
mā ma mǎi le píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo， bié de shuǐ guǒ tā méi yǒu mǎi。
Mom bought apples and bananas, but she didn't buy any other fruits.
小红喜欢看动画片，别的电影她不喜欢。
xiǎo hóng xǐ huan kàn dòng huà piàn， bié de diàn yǐng tā bù xǐ huan。
Xiaohong likes watching animated films, but she doesn't like other types of movies.
爸爸有大号和中号的尺子，别的尺寸他都没有。
bà ba yǒu dà hào hé zhōng hào de chǐ zi， bié de chǐ cùn tā dōu méi yǒu。
Dad has large and medium rulers, but he doesn't have rulers in any other sizes.
姐姐喜欢吃巧克力，别的甜食她不喜欢。
jiě jie xǐ huan chī qiǎo kè lì， bié de tián shí tā bù xǐ huan。
The older sister likes eating chocolate, but she doesn't like other sweet foods.