[fēn bié]
（离别） part; leave each other
They were parted for years.
他们已分别多年了。
（辨别） distinguish; differentiate
differentiate the important from the less important and the urgent from the less urgent; do things in order of importance and urgency
分别轻重缓急
distinguish good from evil
分别善恶
（不同） difference
without any difference
毫无分别
treat differently
分别对待
There is no difference between the two.
两者之间没有任何分别。
（各自） respectively; separately
have a talk with them separately
分别和他们谈话
Cadres have gone down to different grass-roots units to take part in manual labour.
干部们分别下基层参加劳动去了。