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鑑定

简鉴定 · 繁鑑定

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn dìng

to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
鉴: jiàn · mirror, looking glass; reflect

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4–4 · jian4 ding4

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gaam3 ding6

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