How is 区别 pronounced?

区别 is pronounced “qū bié” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 区别?

区别 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4n,v

区别

Traditional: 區別

qū bié

区别 (qū bié) means “difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 區別) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 区别

Practice each character:

区别

Example

有很大的区别。

Yǒu hěn dà de qūbié.

There's a big difference.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 区别 mean?: 区别 (qū bié) means “difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 区别 pronounced?: 区别 is pronounced “qū bié” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 区别?: 区别 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27