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区分

區分
qūfēn
verb HSK 6 #9,010

Meanings

  1. 1 to differentiate; to distinguish
  2. 2 to tell apart

Characters

区
qū
area; district; to distinguish
分
fēn
to divide; to separate
To divide into separate areas - to tell things apart.

Examples

HSK 1
你能区分这两个字吗？
Nǐ néng qūfēn zhè liǎng gè zì ma?
Can you tell these two characters apart?
HSK 3
我们要区分事实和观点。
Wǒmen yào qūfēn shìshí hé guāndiǎn.
We need to distinguish facts from opinions.
HSK 7-9
很难区分真假。
Hěn nán qūfēn zhēnjiǎ.
It's hard to distinguish real from fake.

Tips

usage
区分 emphasizes making a clear distinction between similar things. Compare: 区别 (qūbié) = difference/distinction (more often used as a noun), 分辨 (fēnbiàn) = to discern/tell apart (emphasizes the act of perceiving).

Stroke Order

区 qū
分 fēn