Chinese

Verb

鑑識

1. to closely examine; to perform a forensic examination; to appraise

   這隻明朝的陶瓷花瓶請你鑑識。 [MSC, trad.]

   这只明朝的陶瓷花瓶请你鉴识。 [MSC, simp.]

   Zhè zhī míngcháo de táocí huāpíng qǐng nǐ jiànshí. [Pinyin]

   Please examine this Ming vase (and let me know your professional opinion about its authenticity, origin, etc.).

Adjective

鑑識

1. (Taiwanese Mandarin, of criminal investigations) forensic
   • 2004: anon., On Speaking terms

     李昌鈺博士的鑑識調查

     Dr. Lee's Forensic Investigation

Noun

鑑識

1. (Taiwanese Mandarin, of criminal investigations) forensics

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