This is the 10369th most frequent Korean word.
구별하는
"Distinguishing" or "discerning".
In this sentence, '구별하는' means 'distinguishing' and is used to describe someone's ability to differentiate between truth and falsehoods.
그는 진위를 구별하는 능력이 뛰어나다.
He has an excellent ability to distinguish the truth.
Here, '구별하는' is applied to the act of separating or differentiating important from superfluous details, emphasizing a skill to be acquired.
학생들은 중요한 정보와 불필요한 정보를 구별하는 방법을 배워야 한다.
Students must learn how to distinguish important information from unnecessary information.
In this context, '구별하는' relates to the analytical process of identifying differences between conceptually contrasting ideas.