Writing
辨别 (biàn bié) — how to say "distinguish" in Chinese
辨别
Distinguish
verb
Character composition
辨
to differentiate
别
to separate
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
辛
Bitter
#160 · xīn · 7 strokes
Collocations
辨别方向
biàn bié fāng xiàng
to determine the direction
Examples
他学会了辨别不同的声音。
He learned to distinguish different sounds.
辨别真假。
Distinguish truth from falsehood.
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Frequently asked questions
Distinguish in Chinese meaning
"distinguish" in Chinese is 辨别 (biàn bié).
What does 辨别 mean in English?
辨别 (biàn bié) means "Distinguish".
How is 辨别 pronounced?
It is pronounced biàn bié (written as bian bie, bianbie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "distinguish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 辨别: 辨 has 16 strokes, 别 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 辨别?
辨别 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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