辨

biàn
#1,907 most
frequent character
to distinguish, to recognize

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

辨 pairs the sound part 辡 biàn with 刂 a knife, and first meant 'to differentiate, make a distinction'. From telling things apart came 'to recognize'.

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Homophones

HSK 5
便biàn
ordinary, plain, convenient
变biàn
change
辩biàn
to debate

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