pronoun HSK 2
Traditional 別人
other people · others · someone else
Meaning
别人 is a common pronoun meaning 'other people' or 'others.' It refers to people other than oneself or the people currently being discussed. This word is fundamental for distinguishing between 'us' and 'them' or 'me' and 'others' in conversation.
Usage
别人 is used in everyday speech and writing to refer to people outside the immediate context. It's neutral in register and can appear in both formal and informal settings. Common in sentences contrasting one's own actions or situation with those of others, such as 别人都去了 'everyone else went' or 不要管别人 'don't worry about other people.'
Examples
- 01不要总是跟别人比较。.Don't always compare yourself with others.
- 02别人怎么说不重要，重要的是你自己怎么想。, .What others say isn't important; what matters is what you think yourself.
Characters
Common collocations
- 别人的事other people's business
- 跟别人with other people
- 别人都everyone else, all others
- 帮助别人to help others
Antonyms
Origin
别 originally means 'to separate' or 'different,' combined with 人 'person' to literally mean 'different people' or 'other people.'