bin6 jing6辨認辨认

Jyutpingbin6 jing6

Yalebihn yihng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To identify or recognize someone or something based on its features.

neutraldaily actionsother

How it's used

While 辨認 is a standard term for identification, it carries a slightly formal or technical tone compared to the everyday verb 認出. It is most commonly used in contexts involving evidence, security, or scientific processes where distinguishing features must be analyzed. In casual conversation, people almost always prefer 認出 or 認得.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好naan4難bin6辨jing6認bin1邊go3個hai6係zan1真hung1兇。

It is very hard for him to identify who the real culprit is.

Common phrases

bin6辨jing6認san1身fan2份

to verify identity

naan4難ji5以bin6辨jing6認

hard to identify

Common mistake

Learners often use 辨認 interchangeably with 認得, but 認得 describes the state of having recognized someone or something, whereas 辨認 focuses on the active process of distinguishing or verifying identity.