辨

biàn · bian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to distinguish
  2. to recognize

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)两(liǎng)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)颜(yán)色(sè)相(xiāng)近(jìn),很(hěn)难(nán)辨(biàn)出(chū)区(qū)别(bié)。

These two pieces of clothing are similar in color, so it's hard to distinguish the difference.

02

在(zài)黑(hēi)暗(àn)中(zhōng),他(tā)辨(biàn)不(bu)清(qīng)方(fāng)向(xiàng)。

In the dark, he couldn't make out the direction.

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