区分

qū fēn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to differentiate
2. to draw a distinction
3. to divide into categories

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 归类 guī lèi 归类 guī lèi to classify 区分后可进行归类: to classify

Synonyms

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• 区别 qū bié 区别 qū bié difference 表示不同之处时常用，如“区分好坏”也可说“区别好坏”: difference
• 分别 fēn bié 分别 fēn bié to part; to leave each other 用于书面或正式场合，如“区分善恶”与“分别善恶”: to part; to leave each other
• 辨别 biàn bié 辨别 biàn bié to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell 强调通过观察识别差异，如“区分真伪”等于“辨别真伪”: to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell

Usage notes

Common mistakes

区分 often requires 把 construction: 把A和B区分开来, not *区分A和B.

Formality

In formal contexts, 区分 is preferred over 分 to stress clear distinction.

Example Sentences

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你能 区分 这两种颜色吗？

Can you distinguish between these two colors?

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Words Containing 区分

• 不区分大小写 不区分大小写 bù qū fēn dà xiǎo xiě: case insensitive
• 区分大小写 区分大小写 qū fēn dà xiǎo xiě: case sensitive

Child Words of 区分

• 分 分 fēn: to divide; to separate
• 分 分 fèn: part
• 区 区 qū: area