分辨 (fēn biàn) — to distinguish; to differentiate
Definition
分辨 emphasizes working out which is which by careful effort (e.g. 真假, 方向), often with 把/出. More effortful than 区别 (stating a difference) and 区分 (classifying); narrower in focus than 辨别/鉴别.
verb
to distinguishto differentiate
Examples
- 分辨。Tā hěn nán fēn biàn chū zhēn jiǎ.He has difficulty distinguishing truth from falsehood.
- 分辨，。Nǐ yào xué huì fēn biàn shì fēi, bù néng máng mù gēn cóng.You must learn to distinguish right from wrong, not blindly follow.
- 分辨。Zài hēi àn zhōng wǒ wú fǎ fēn biàn fāng xiàng.I couldn't distinguish direction in the darkness.
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