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The word "区别" is formed by combining the character "区", which means area or region, with "别", which means to distinguish or separate; together, they create a compound where "区" represents divided sections and "别" conveys differentiation, resulting in a term that denotes distinguishing between categories or expressing difference.

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你能区别红色和绿色吗？

Nǐ néng qūbié hóngsè hé lǜsè ma?

Can you distinguish between red and green?

这两款手机的主要区别是价格。

Zhè liǎng kuǎn shǒujī de zhǔyào qūbié shì jiàgé.

The main difference between these two phone models is the price.

好老师和普通老师的区别在于用心程度。

Hǎo lǎoshī hé pǔtōng lǎoshī de qūbié zàiyú yòngxīn chéngdù.

The difference between a good teacher and an average teacher lies in their level of dedication.

如果我们不仔细区别，很容易混淆这两个概念。

Rúguǒ wǒmen bù zǐxì qūbié, hěn róngyì hùnxiáo zhè liǎng gè gàiniàn.

If we don't carefully distinguish between them, it's easy to confuse these two concepts.

真正的友谊和利益交换的区别，往往在关键时刻显现。

Zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì hé lìyì jiāohuàn de qūbié, wǎngwǎng zài guānjiàn shíkè xiǎnxiàn.

The distinction between true friendship and an exchange of benefits often becomes apparent at critical moments.

Word Definition - 区别

qū bié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

区 ōu, qū
别 bié, bié, biè