Definition
各别 is a stative verb (s.v.) with two distinct uses. One describes something as 'out of the ordinary' or 'peculiar' — often with a negative connotation of being eccentric or odd. The other means 'separate' or 'individual', as in treating things or people one by one. The context determines which sense applies.
s.v.
out of the ordinarypeculiareccentricdistinctdifferentseparateindividuallyseparately (adverbial)
Examples
- 各别，。Tā de xíngwéi hěn gè bié, dàjiā dōu juéde qíguài.His behavior is very peculiar; everyone finds it strange.
- 各别，。Zhè liǎng gè wèntí xìngzhì gè bié, bùnéng hùn wéi yì tán.These two issues are distinct in nature and cannot be lumped together.
- 各别。Wǒmen yào gè bié chǔlǐ zhèxiē qíngkuàng.We need to handle these situations individually.
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