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The character 别 combines the left component 另, meaning 'other' or 'another,' with the right radical 刂, representing a standing knife. The component 另 itself is formed by a mouth radical 口 above a strength radical 力. This structure, merging the knife radical with the concept of 'other,' illustrates the action of cutting or dividing something into distinct parts. This notion of separation forms the basis for its core meanings: parting, leaving, or distinguishing between categories. It is also commonly used as a negative imperative adverb to tell someone not to do something, and can denote differences, discrepancies, or the act of pinning items together.
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请你别生气。
别忘记关门。
别人在等你。
我们即将分别。
别的房间更干净。
别针掉在地上了。
别担心，我会帮你。
他别过脸去不说话。