clearly distinguish; ascertain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to distinguish clearly; to ascertain the truth
formalOften used to describe the intellectual process of discerning right from wrong or figuring out facts. Has a formal tone.
Fǎ法
guān官
bì必
xū须
pàn判
míng明
shì是
fēi非
，
zuò做
chū出
gōng公
zhèng正
de的
cái裁
jué决
。
The judge must clearly distinguish right from wrong to make a fair ruling.
Jīng经
guò过
diào调
chá查
，
jǐng警
fāng方
zhōng终
yú于
pàn判
míng明
le了
àn案
jiàn件
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
After the investigation, the police finally ascertained the truth of the case.
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Zài在
fù复
zá杂
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
hěn很
nán难
lì立
kè刻
pàn判
míng明
dí敌
yǒu友
。
In complex situations, it's difficult to immediately distinguish friend from foe.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
de的
rèn任
wù务
jiù就
shì是
pàn判
míng明
zì自
rán然
xiàn现
xiàng象
bèi背
hòu后
de的
guī规
lǜ律
。
A scientist's task is to ascertain the laws behind natural phenomena.