分辨

分

fe̅n

辨

biàn

to distinguish / to differentiate / to resolve

分

fe̅n

辨

biàn

to distinguish; to differentiate / to resolve

Characters and words in 分辨

分

fe̅n = f + (e)n1

to divide; to separate / to distribute; to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

分 = 八 + 刀 : Symbol for this character: A stopwatch (from the meaning "minute"). Frankenstein's monster participates in the annual championship of chopping eightballs in front of the encampment. Using a cleaver, he chops as many eightballs as he can in one minute.

分

fèn = f + (e)n4

part / share / ingredient / component

辨

biàn = bi + an4

to distinguish / to recognize

辨 = 刂 + 辛 : Brunhilde (bi) has to distinguish (辨) between to pots of kimchi (辛) in the anthill's bathroom (an4). She takes out her kitchen knife (刂), dips it into either kimchi and licks it clean each time to see which kimchi is which.