Writing
区别 (qūbié) — how to say "to distinguish" in Chinese
区别
To distinguish, difference
verb · noun
Character composition
区
distinguish
别
differentiate
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
分别
to distinguish, to part
fēnbié · to part ways
分辨
to distinguish, to differentiate
fēn biàn · perceive differences, formal
区分
to distinguish, to differentiate
qū fēn · formal, as verb
鉴别
to distinguish, to differentiate
jiàn bié · of quality or authenticity
差异
difference, disparity
chā yì · formal, of abstract contrasts
Collocations
有区别
yǒu qūbié
there is a difference
区别对待
qūbié duìdài
treat differently
区别很大
qūbié hěn dà
big difference
Examples
对于刚学习中文的学生来说，区别'的'、'地'和'得'这三个字的用法是一个难点。
For students just starting to learn Chinese, distinguishing the usage of the three characters '的', '地', and '得' is a difficult point.
请告诉我区别。
Please tell me the difference.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to distinguish" in Chinese?
"to distinguish" in Chinese is 区别 (qūbié).
区别 meaning in English
区别 (qūbié) means "To distinguish, difference".
How is 区别 pronounced?
It is pronounced qūbié (written as qubie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to distinguish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 区别: 区 has 4 strokes, 别 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 区别?
区别 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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