鉴定 meaning in English
to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate
Meaning of 鉴定
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate
How to use 鉴定
鉴定 is used for formal or expert evaluation, such as checking antiques, jewelry, documents, DNA, or injuries, and it can also be a noun meaning an appraisal or assessment report. Example: 专家鉴定这幅画是真的。(Zhuānjiā jiàndìng zhè fú huà shì zhēn de.) The expert authenticated this painting as genuine.
鉴 (jiàn) has 金 (metal) at the bottom, like an old bronze mirror you look into to see clearly, and 定 (dìng) means to settle or fix. So 鉴定 is looking closely at something until you can settle what it really is.
Common mistake: Learners often use 鉴定 for everyday judging, like saying 我鉴定这个菜很好吃. For casual opinions use 觉得 (juéde) or 评价 (píngjià), and save 鉴定 for expert or official assessment. Also keep the tones as fourth plus fourth, jiàndìng, not jiǎndìng.
鉴定 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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鉴 jiàn · mirror · 13 strokes
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定 dìng · to fix · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 鉴定.
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 不一定 | bùyīdìng | not necessarily; maybe |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; r |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; to deny |
| 定期 | dìngqī | at set dates; at regular intervals |
| 说不定 | shuōbudìng | can't say for sure; maybe |
| 稳定 | wěndìng | steady; stable |
| 固定 | gùdìng | to fix; to fasten |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely |
Questions about 鉴定
What does 鉴定 mean?
鉴定 (jiàndìng) means "to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 鉴定?
鉴定 is made of 2 characters: 鉴 (13 strokes), 定 (8 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 鉴定 an HSK word?
Yes. 鉴定 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 鉴定 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 鉴定 is written 鑑定.
What is the difference between 鉴定 and 鉴别?
鉴定 focuses on reaching an official conclusion about authenticity, quality, or value. 鉴别 (jiànbié) focuses on telling things apart, such as distinguishing real from fake or one type from another.
What does 鉴定书 mean?
鉴定书 (jiàndìngshū) is a written appraisal or certificate of assessment, for example a report stating that a gemstone is genuine. You may also see 鉴定结果 (jiàndìng jiéguǒ), meaning the results of an appraisal.