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Expressing "stop doing" with 别..了 ("bie2… le")

别

Grammar
HSK 2

Structure

别 + Verb / [Verb Phrase] + 了

Definition

表示劝阻或禁止对方继续做某事，意为“不要再做某事了”。

Used to advise or forbid someone from continuing an action, meaning 'stop doing something'.

Usage

用在动词或动词短语前，通常带有“了”字结尾，强调停止正在进行的动作。

Placed before a verb or verb phrase, typically with '了' at the end, to emphasize stopping an ongoing action.

Examples

  • 1 别哭了，事情已经过去了。 (Stop crying, it's all over now.)
  • 2 别说话了，老师来了。 (Stop talking, the teacher is coming.)
  • 3 别玩游戏了，该睡觉了。 (Stop playing games, it's time to sleep.)
  • 4 别吃了，留点明天。 (Stop eating, save some for tomorrow.)
  • 5 别跑了，车马上就要来了。 (Stop running, the car is coming soon.)

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