鉴定

鑑定

jiàndìng

verb HSK 6 #5,363

Meanings

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

Characters

mirror; to examine; to appraise

to determine; to fix

To examine and determine — to authenticate or appraise.

Examples

专家鉴定这幅画是真迹。

Zhuānjiā jiàndìng zhè fú huà shì zhēnjì.

Experts authenticated this painting as genuine.

需要做DNA鉴定。

Xūyào zuò DNA jiàndìng.

A DNA test needs to be done.

这块玉石需要鉴定一下。

Zhèkuài yùshí xūyào jiàndìng yīxià.

This piece of jade needs to be appraised.

鉴定结果明天出来。

Jiàndìng jiéguǒ míngtiān chūlái.

The appraisal results will come out tomorrow.

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