Chinese

fēnbiàn
Meaning: to distinguish; to differentiate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

我很難分辨這兩種顏色的區別。
我很难分辨这两种颜色的区别。
It is hard for me to distinguish the difference between these two colors.
分辨善與惡並不容易。
Distinguishing between good and evil is not easily done at all.
我們必須分辨這張畫的真假。
We must distinguish the authenticity of this painting.
這對雙胞胎長相酷似,連父母都難以分辨。
These twins look so much alike that even their parents find it hard to tell them apart.
這些論點似是而非,必須認真分辨,才不至於上當。
These arguments are specious; you must distinguish them carefully to avoid being deceived.

Usage Notes

Used when telling the difference between two or more things.

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