Definition
辨认 (biàn rèn) means to identify or recognize someone/something after careful examination, often from a group or photo. It emphasizes deliberate scrutiny, unlike 认 (rèn) 'to recognize' (casual), and is more specific than 识别 (shí bié), which focuses on distinguishing features. 辨别 (biàn bié) is similar but means 'to differentiate'; 辨认 targets a single item's identity after inspection.
verb
to identifyto recognize (after careful examination)
Examples
- 辨认。Jǐngchá cóng zhàopiàn zhōng biàn rèn chū le xiányírén.The police identified the suspect from the photo.
- ，辨认。Zài rénqún zhōng, wǒ hěn nán biàn rèn chū tā.It was hard for me to pick him out in the crowd.
- 辨认？Nǐ néng biàn rèn chū zhè liǎng zhǒng niǎo de qūbié ma?Can you tell the difference between these two kinds of birds?
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