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phân biệt

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Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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phân biệt means to distinguish; to discriminate; to discern.

Chinese characters: 分別

Meanings of phân biệt in English

Verb

  1. to distinguish; to discriminate; to discern
    • phân biệt đối xửto discriminate against
    • phân biệt chủng tộcracism

Example sentences with phân biệt

  • Việc phân biệt nhân viên vì lý do chủng tộc cũng là bất hợp pháp. Segregation of employees on the grounds of race is also unlawful.
  • Thật khó phân biệt được hai chị em song sinh đó vì họ trông rất giống nhau. It's difficult to tell those two twins apart because they look so much alike.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 分別.

Frequently asked questions

What does phân biệt mean in English?

phân biệt (verb) means "to distinguish; to discriminate; to discern".

How do you pronounce phân biệt?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), biệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phân biệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phân biệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 分別.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.