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Expressing 'to distinguish' with 区别 (qūbié)
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Structure
区别 + A + 和/与 + B
Explanation
When used as a verb, 区别 (qūbié) means 'to distinguish' or 'to differentiate' between two or more things. It is used to highlight how items or concepts differ from each other. The structure often involves 区别 followed by the things being compared.
Examples
你能区别这两种茶叶吗？
nǐ néng qūbié zhè liǎng zhǒng cháyè ma?
Can you distinguish between these two types of tea?
很多人无法区别真货和假货。
hěn duō rén wúfǎ qūbié zhēnhuò hé jiǎhuò.
Many people cannot tell the difference between genuine and fake goods.
他从小就能区别各种鸟的叫声。
tā cóngxiǎo jiù néng qūbié gè zhǒng niǎo de jiàoshēng.
He could distinguish the calls of various birds since he was young.