[jiàn bié]
distinguish; differentiate; discriminate; discern; identify
ability to differentiate
鉴别能力
make an appraisal of a cultural relic
鉴别文物
discern the false from the genuine
鉴别真伪
discern good from evil
鉴别善恶
the identification of criminals by fingerprints
根据指纹鉴别罪犯
Some people find it difficult to discern blue from green.
有些人难以鉴别蓝绿两种颜色。