别的

Why does 别的 look like this?

The character 别 (bié) combines 刂 (the knife radical, representing separation or cutting) with 另 (meaning 'another' or 'separate'). Together, they create the idea of something 'other' or 'different.' The character 的 (de) is a common possessive or attributive marker. Together, '别的' acts as an adjective to point to something else!