鉴别

鑑別

jiànbié

verb HSK 7-9 #12,344

Meanings

1 to identify
2 to distinguish
3 to authenticate

Characters

to examine; mirror

Literally 'examine and distinguish' — to identify or differentiate

Examples

你能鉴别这幅画的真假吗？

Nǐ néng jiànbié zhè fú huà de zhēnjiǎ ma?

Can you authenticate whether this painting is real or fake?

鉴别能力需要长期训练。

Jiànbié nénglì xūyào chángqī xùnliàn.

The ability to distinguish requires long-term training.

Tips

usage

鉴别 implies expert-level identification, often used for authenticating antiques, art, or distinguishing between similar items. Compare with 辨别 which is more general 'telling apart'.

Stroke Order

鉴 jiàn

别 bié