distinguish clearly; tell apart
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to distinguish clearly; to differentiate; to tell apart
Used to indicate making a clear distinction between two or more things, often involving judgment or discernment.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fēn分
qīng清
shì是
fēi非
。
We must distinguish right from wrong.
Nǐ你
néng能
fēn分
qīng清
zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
yán颜
sè色
ma吗
？
Can you tell these two colors apart?
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Yào要
fēn分
qīng清
zhǔ主
yào要
máo矛
dùn盾
hé和
cì次
yào要
máo矛
dùn盾
。
One must distinguish between principal and secondary contradictions.
Tā他
fēn分
bù不
qīng清
zhēn真
jiǎ假
péng朋
you友
。
He can't tell real friends from fake ones.