<p>PRC's 「别」 represents two different orthodox characters. They are</p>

<ul>
<li><p>別 (<strong>bié</strong>)</p></li>
<li><p>彆 (<strong>biè</strong>, colloquial language meaning <em>to dissuade</em>)</p></li>
</ul>

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2020-03-04T09:01:53.410Z
2020-03-04T09:01:53.410Z
dROOOze
<p>They are just variants of the same character.</p>

<p>别 is the one chosen in the standard of China Mainland. </p>

<p>別 is the one chosen in the standards of Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.</p>

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2017-05-05T05:01:01.863Z
Does that mean the left side doesn't come from 另 historically?
Colin
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2017-05-05T12:16:10.307Z
Yes. The evolution is a bit complex.  別 is evolved from . And 另 is evolved from , and at some point of history, it borrowed left part of 別. Both 別 and 另 in some cases they shared the meaning "separate". More, another similar word 叧, is a variant of 剮.  In the old day, everyone wrote by hand. One might made mistakes or wrote in his own short-hands. Variants and mix-up was quite common in this situation. It is not easy to trace back every character. , , and 剮 have different pronunciation and origin.
OmniBus
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OmniBus
<p>I've noticed that 別 / 别 have two slightly different variations.</p>

<p>Is there any difference in how the respective variations are used?</p>

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How are the two versions of 別 / 别 used?
# How are the two versions of 別 / 别 used?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-02)

I've noticed that 別 / 别 have two slightly different variations.

Is there any difference in how the respective variations are used?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-05-02. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

They are just variants of the same character.

别 is the one chosen in the standard of China Mainland.

別 is the one chosen in the standards of Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Does that mean the left side doesn't come from 另 historically?  
> **username_2**: Yes. The evolution is a bit complex.  別 is evolved from . And 另 is evolved from , and at some point of history, it borrowed left part of 別. Both 別 and 另 in some cases they shared the meaning "separate". More, another similar word 叧, is a variant of 剮.  In the old day, everyone wrote by hand. One might made mistakes or wrote in his own short-hands. Variants and mix-up was quite common in this situation. It is not easy to trace back every character. , , and 剮 have different pronunciation and origin.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-03-04. Score: 1

PRC's 「别」 represents two different orthodox characters. They are

* 別 (**bié**)
* 彆 (**biè**, colloquial language meaning *to dissuade*)


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