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鉴定

鑑定
jiàndìng
verb HSK 6 #5,363

Meanings

  1. 1 to authenticate; to appraise; to identify
  2. 2 appraisal; evaluation

Characters

鉴
jiàn
mirror; to examine; to appraise
定
dìng
to determine; to fix
To examine and determine - to authenticate or appraise.

Examples

HSK 2
鉴定结果明天出来。
Jiàndìng jiéguǒ míngtiān chūlái.
The appraisal results will come out tomorrow.
HSK 3
需要做DNA鉴定。
Xūyào zuò DNA jiàndìng.
A DNA test needs to be done.
HSK 7-9
专家鉴定这幅画是真迹。
Zhuānjiā jiàndìng zhè fú huà shì zhēnjì.
Experts authenticated this painting as genuine.

Tips

usage
鉴定 is used for professional/expert evaluation: authenticating art, forensic identification (司法鉴定), DNA testing, gem appraisal. It implies authority and expertise.

Stroke Order

鉴 jiàn
定 dìng