The present disclosure relates to a receive end determining method. In one example method, a first multiplex bearer between a terminal device and a wearable device, or a second multiplex bearer between the terminal device and a base station is established. The first multiplex bearer is used to transmit data between the wearable device and a first device. The first device includes one of the base station, the terminal device, or a combination of both. The second multiplex bearer is used to transmit data between the base station and a second device. The second device includes one of the wearable device, the terminal device, or a combination of both. The terminal device receives data from the wearable device through the first multiplex bearer, or receives the data from the base station through the second multiplex bearer. A destination receive end is determined based on indication information of the data.