别 bié
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 刂 — knife
- Made of
- 另 another 刂 knife
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
别看
biékàn
although it may seem; don't be fooled by
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- 别看他平时话不多，关键时刻判断力很强。 Biékàn tā píngshí huà bù duō, guānjiàn shíkè pànduànlì hěn qiáng. Although he usually does not say much, his judgement is very strong at critical moments.
- 别看这个孩子才五岁，做起饭来可熟练了。 Biékàn zhège háizi cái wǔ suì, zuò qǐ fàn lái kě shúliàn le. Don't be fooled that this child is only five; he cooks very skilfully.
- 别看这家小馆子不起眼，味道在整条街是最好的。 Biékàn zhè jiā xiǎo guǎnzi bù qǐyǎn, wèidào zài zhěng tiáo jiē shì zuì hǎo de. Don't let this little eatery's plain looks fool you; its food is the best on the whole street.