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The character "辨" originates from the concept of separation, structured as a phono-semantic compound where the semantic element "刀" for knife intersects with the phonetic element "辡" for pronunciation, and its traditional form visually emphasizes this by positioning two "辛" components around a central "刀" to suggest the act of cutting apart. Initially carrying a meaning of physical division, its significance gradually shifted toward the intellectual capacity for making distinctions and discernment, reflecting an alignment with its inherent structural implication of analytical judgment. This semantic progression has maintained the character's core association with differentiation across time, while its written composition has remained consistent in traditional orthography.
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他学会了辨别颜色。
你能辨认出他的声音吗？
我们要学会分辨是非。
这些证据有助于辨别真相。
辨明方向对于登山者很重要。
在黑暗中，我很难辨认出道路。
通过仔细分析，他辨清了问题的根源。
面对复杂的信息，我们需要有辨别的能力。