discern clearly; clarify
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to distinguish clearly; to make a clear distinction; to clarify
formalOften used for distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and falsehood, or identifying directions. Implies a process of careful analysis to reach clarity.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
biàn辨
míng明
shì是
fēi非
,
bù不
néng能
hùn混
xiáo淆
hēi黑
bái白
。
We must distinguish right from wrong and cannot confuse black and white.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
shǐ使
yòng用
zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
lái来
biàn辨
míng明
fāng方
wèi位
。
He is using a compass to ascertain the direction.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
zhǐ旨
zài在
biàn辨
míng明
shì事
shí实
yǔ与
yáo谣
yán言
。
This report aims to clarify the facts from the rumors.