审定

審定

shěndìng

verb HSK 7 #46,425

Meanings

1 to examine and approve
2 to review and finalize

Characters

to examine; to review

to decide; to fix

Literally 'examine and finalize' — to review something and give it official approval.

Examples

这份教材已经通过专家审定。

Zhè fèn jiàocái yǐjīng tōngguò zhuānjiā shěndìng.

This textbook has already been reviewed and approved by experts.

委员会负责审定新标准。

Wěiyuánhuì fùzé shěndìng xīn biāozhǔn.

The committee is responsible for reviewing and finalizing the new standards.

Tips

usage

审定 implies official authority — it's used for formal reviews by experts or committees (textbook approval, standard-setting). For casual review, use 审查 (shěnchá) instead.

Stroke Order

审 shěn

定 dìng