区别 qūbié difference
difference; distinguish
How to remember 区别: 区 area + 别 don't do something = difference.
Characters
How it is used
- A difference/distinction, or to distinguish - 两者的区别 (liǎng zhě de qūbié) the difference between the two; 区别对待 (qūbié duìdài) treat differently.
- Both noun and verb; as a verb it means to tell apart: 区别真假 distinguish real from fake.
- Contrast 差别 (chābié), a gap/disparity in degree; 区别 is a qualitative distinction, and 不同 (bùtóng) is just 'different'.
Example sentences
- 您很容易就能看出区别。 Nín hěn róngyì jiù néng kànchū qūbié.You'll be able to see the difference very easily.
- 你们很容易就能看出区别。 Nǐmen hěn róngyì jiù néng kànchū qūbié.You'll be able to see the difference very easily.
- 不同的颜色一眼就能区别出来。 Bùtóng de yánsè yīyǎn jiù néng qūbié chūlái.You can differentiate between different colors with one glance.