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测定

測定
cèdìng
verb HSK 6 #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

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

Tips

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

Stroke Order

测 cè
定 dìng