辨 (biàn) — to differentiate, to distinguish, to discriminate (between/among)
Definition
A formal/written verb meaning 'to tell apart, to distinguish', typically paired with 出 (辨出). Stronger than 区别 (v.), which focuses on 'seeing/pointing out a difference' rather than the act of discriminating.
verb
to differentiateto distinguishto discriminate (between/among)
Examples
- 辨。Cóng yán sè shàng hěn nán biàn chū zhēn jiǎ.It's hard to differentiate real from fake by color.
- 辨。Zhuān jiā néng qīng yì biàn chū gǔ dǒng de zhēn wěi.Experts can easily distinguish genuine antiques from fakes.
- 辨？Nǐ néng biàn chū zhè liǎng fú huà de qū bié ma?Can you tell the difference between these two paintings?
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