辨别 (biàn bié) — to distinguish, to differentiate, to discern
Definition
辨别 emphasizes telling similar things apart by careful perception (sounds, faces, meanings), more perceptual than 区别. Pairs with 辨认 and 鉴别, which both require close examination.
verb
to distinguishto differentiateto discern
Examples
- 辨别。Hěn nán biàn bié zhè liǎng gè zì de yì si.It's hard to distinguish the meanings of these two characters.
- 辨别。Tā néng kuài sù biàn bié chū shuí shì piàn zi.He can quickly identify who is the liar.
- 辨别。Tōng guò shēng yīn biàn bié chū shì shuí zài shuō huà.Identify who is speaking by their voice.
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