pronoun HSK 2
Traditional 別的
other · else · different
Meaning
别的 is a common pronoun meaning 'other' or 'else,' used to refer to different things, people, or options. It functions like 'other things' or 'something else' in English and is frequently used in everyday conversation when making contrasts or offering alternatives.
Usage
Native speakers use 别的 constantly in casual and formal contexts. It typically appears before nouns (别的人 'other people') or stands alone as a pronoun (还有别的吗？'is there anything else?'). It's interchangeable with 其他的 in many contexts, though 别的 is slightly more colloquial.
Examples
- 01你还想要别的东西吗？?Do you want anything else?
- 02我没有别的问题了。.I don't have any other questions.
Characters
Common collocations
- 别的地方other places
- 别的办法other methods
- 别的人other people
- 还有别的吗is there anything else
Antonyms
Origin
别 originally meant 'to separate' or 'to distinguish,' so 别的 literally conveys 'that which is separated/different.' The combination with 的 nominalizes it into 'the other one(s).'