Definition
辨别 means to distinguish or differentiate, often by careful observation or analysis. It is more general than 识别 (identify/recognize) and more focused on telling things apart than 区别 (which can also be a noun meaning 'difference'). 辨别 is commonly used with 出 to indicate the result of distinguishing.
verb
to distinguishto differentiateto discern
Examples
- 辨别。Hěn nán biàn bié zhè liǎng ge zì de yìsi.It's hard to distinguish the meanings of these two characters.
- 辨别。Tā néng kuàisù biàn bié chū shéi shì piànzi.He can quickly identify who is the liar.
- 辨别。Tōngguò shēngyīn biàn bié chū shì shéi zài shuōhuà.Identify who is speaking by their voice.
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