to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve
分 (fēn) · 4 strokes
Depicts a knife (刀) being used to cut two things apart (八).
辨 (biàn) · 16 strokes
刂 (knife) added between two 辛 (chisel) components or 辡 conveying the original meaning "to cut into two parts". The meaning has shifted over time and now means "distinguish". 辡 also provides the sound.