Don’t with 别

Structure 别 + Verb

别 (bié) before the verb makes the negative command: "don’t (do it)". 别走 = "don’t go". It’s the short, natural version of 不要 to forbid or ask someone not to do something. It’s often closed with 了 to soften: 别担心了 = "come on, don’t worry".

Examples

别bié走zǒu。
Don’t go.
别bié担dān心xīn。
Don’t worry.
上shàng课kè别bié说shuō话huà。
Don’t talk during class.

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