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测定

測定
cèdìng
verb HSK 7-9 #20,341

Meanings

  1. 1 to determine (by measurement); to measure and ascertain
  2. 2 to survey; to test and confirm

Characters

测
cè
to measure; to test
定
dìng
to determine; to fix; certain
To measure and determine - establishing a value through measurement.

Examples

HSK 5
科学家测定了这种物质的成分。
Kēxuéjiā cèdìng le zhèzhǒng wùzhì de chéngfèn.
Scientists determined the composition of this substance.
HSK 6
这个仪器可以测定温度。
Zhège yíqì kěyǐ cèdìng wēndù.
This instrument can measure temperature.
HSK 7-9
我们需要测定水质。
Wǒmen xūyào cèdìng shuǐzhì.
We need to test the water quality.

Tips

usage
测定 implies getting a definitive result through measurement. Compare: 测量 (to measure), 检测 (to test/detect), 测试 (to test).

Stroke Order

测 cè
定 dìng