bat1 fan1不分
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Yalebāt fān
Definition
Unable to distinguish between; making no distinction.
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How it's used
Used primarily in set phrases to describe a lack of clarity or moral judgment. It functions as a suffix attached to a pair of contrasting concepts to emphasize the inability to tell them apart. While it appears in formal contexts, it is frequently used in daily speech to criticize someone's lack of discernment.
Examples
The two of them often cannot distinguish right from wrong.
Whatever you do, don't fail to distinguish between right and wrong.
Related words
Common phrases
cannot distinguish between right and wrong
cannot distinguish right from wrong
Common mistake
Do not use this as a standalone verb to mean distinguish. It must be attached to the specific concepts being confused, such as in 善惡不分 or 貴賤不分.
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Grammar guides
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