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

HSK 4

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?

HSK 5

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