Word

鉴定 (jiàn dìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

鉴定 (jiàn dìng) is a Chinese word: to appraise, to authenticate, to identify. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 鉴定

动 dòng verb

to appraise, to authenticate, to identify

专家正在鉴定这幅画的真伪。

zhuān jiā zhèng zài jiàn dìng zhè fú huà de zhēn wěi

Experts are authenticating this painting.

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Word breakdown

鉴 jiàn — to examine, to inspect

定 dìng — to determine, to conclude

Structure & writing
1 鉴 jiàn — bronze mirror (polished on one side to reflect the face)

鉴 is not used as a component in any other character.

鉴 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 定 dìng — calm; stable
定 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
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Stroke order