识别 (shí bié): to distinguish

This mobile app can unlock the screen using facial recognition technology; it can accurately identify you even if you are wearing glasses.

In the noisy restaurant, I could hardly distinguish my friend's voice, so I had to walk up to him to hear clearly.

Doctors identify which virus has infected the patient by testing the blood, and then choose the correct medication.

When learning a foreign language, being able to distinguish variations in different accents is very helpful for improving listening skills.

The police retrieved the surveillance footage and tried to identify the person who stole things in the shop.