Decoded Slug: 别 (bié) - Don't (imperative negative command)
Mandarin Grammar Point
别 (bié) - Don't (imperative negative command)
别 (bié) - Don't (imperative negative command)
Short explanation:
Used to give negative commands or to tell someone not to do something.
Formation:
别 + Verb + Object
Examples:
别忘了带你的钥匙，我不想你晚上被锁在门外。
Bié wàngle dài nǐ de yàoshi, wǒ bùxiǎng nǐ wǎnshang bèi suǒ zài mén wài.
Don't forget to take your keys, I don't want you to be locked out at night.
别吃那么多糖，对你的健康不好。
Bié chī nàme duō táng, duì nǐ de jiànkāng bù hǎo.
Don't eat so much sugar, it's not good for your health.
别跑得那么快，我追不上你。
Bié pǎo de nàme kuài, wǒ zhuī bù shàng nǐ.
Don't run so fast, I can't catch up with you.
别打扰他，他正在忙着做他的作业。
Bié dǎrǎo tā, tā zhèngzài mángzhe zuò tā de zuòyè.
Don't disturb him, he is busy doing his homework.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '别 (bié)' is an imperative negative command used to instruct or advise someone not to carry out a specific action. It's commonly used in both casual and formal conversations and it's placed before any action verb, almost equivalent to 'do not' or 'don't' in English.