How are the two versions of 別 / 别 used?

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

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

Community · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-16 13:39:06Z

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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.

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answered May 2, 2017 at 18:39

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Does that mean the left side doesn't come from 另 historically?
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May 5, 2017 at 5:01
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Yes. The evolution is a bit complex. 別 is evolved from 𠛰. And 另 is evolved from 𠟨, 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. 𠛰, 𠟨, and 剮 have different pronunciation and origin.
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May 5, 2017 at 12:16

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dROOOze · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-04 09:01:53Z

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

answered Mar 4, 2020 at 9:01

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