biện biệt
Definition
- Verb (archaic, rare):
- To discriminate: To recognize or perceive a clear distinction or difference between two or more things.
- To discern: To judge or separate with accuracy, especially between what is true and false, real and fake, or right and wrong.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà triết học đó có khả năng biện biệt giữa thiện và ác. (That philosopher has the ability to discriminate between good and evil.)
- Cần phải biện biệt sự thật khỏi lời đồn đại. (One must discern the truth from rumors.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern, everyday Vietnamese. It is primarily found in classical, philosophical, or highly formal literary texts. In contemporary language, words like "phân biệt" (to distinguish) or "nhận thức" (to perceive) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Phân biệt (v): To distinguish, to differentiate. This is the modern, common equivalent.
- Trẻ em học cách phân biệt màu sắc. (Children learn to distinguish colors.)
Synonyms
- Discriminate: To make a distinction.
- Discern: To perceive or recognize something clearly.
- Differentiate: To identify differences between things.
Related Idioms
- : To discern the genuine from the fake. This phrase encapsulates the core meaning of the word.
- Công việc của nhà sưu tập là biện biệt chân giả. (The collector's job is to discern the genuine from the fake.)