bin6辨

Jyutpingbin6

Yalebihn

語素Uncommon

Definition

To distinguish or differentiate.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. When speakers want to express the act of distinguishing or identifying, they almost always reach for two-character compounds like 辨認 or 辨別. It carries a slightly formal or analytical tone compared to the more common spoken verb 分.

Examples

nei5你bin6辨m4唔bin6辨jing6認dou3到bin1邊go3個hai6係keoi5佢aa4呀？

Can you identify which one is him?

le1呢loeng5兩zek3隻sik1色hou2好naan4難bin6辨bit6別ceot1出lai4嚟。

It is hard to distinguish these two colors.

Common phrases

bin6辨jing6認

to identify

bin6辨bit6別

to distinguish

Common mistake

Learners often try to use it as a standalone verb, but it sounds unnatural or overly literary in daily speech. Use 分 or 分開 when you simply mean to separate or tell things apart.