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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
审定shěndìngto examine and approveHSK 7, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #46425, Very Hard
审定shěndìngto finalizeHSK 7, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #46425, Very Hard
shěndìng(shen3ding4)shen ding T3
  1. 1to examine and approve
  2. 2to finalize
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March 24, 2026

审定(審定)shěndìng(shen3ding4)

审定 (shěn dìng) refers to the process of examining something carefully and giving official approval or confirmation. This term is commonly used in administrative and legal contexts, such as reviewing documents, policies, or plans before they are finalized.

Strokes16Frequency#46425DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the process of审定 often reflects the importance of consensus and thorough review before making decisions, especially in governmental and business settings. This is evident in the bureaucratic systems where multiple levels of approval are commonly required.

Memory tip

Think of '审' (shěn) as 'examining' something closely, like a detective inspecting evidence, and '定' (dìng) as 'to set or finalize' a decision. Imagine a detective who not only examines a case but also finalizes the report after approval.

Meanings of 审定

shěndìng(shen3ding4)
1to examine and approve
2to finalize
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审定Simplified
審定Traditional
16Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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审查 (shěnchá) - use 审定 when the focus is on official approval, while 审查 emphasizes the process of examination without necessarily implying approval.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone; '审' is pronounced with a third tone, which can be easily confused with other similar-sounding words. This term is typically used in formal contexts, making it less common in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 审定文件 (finalize documents) and 审定政策 (approve policies).

HSK Study Tips

While 审定 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it relates to HSK Level 4 terms like 审查 (shěn chá, to review) and 批准 (pī zhǔn, to approve). Focus on understanding the nuances of approval processes and how they relate to governance or organizational procedures.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 审定 with similar terms like 审查 (to review) or 批准 (to approve), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我审查这个文件' (I review this document) instead of '我审定这个文件' (I finalize this document) can change the intended meaning.

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Component characters

审shěnto examine
HSK 78 strokes宀
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定dìngto set
HSK 48 strokes宀
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How to say to examine and approve in Chinese

“to examine and approve” in Chinese is审定shěndìng

审定 (shěn dìng) refers to the process of examining something carefully and giving official approval or confirmation. This term is commonly used in administrative and legal contexts, such as reviewing documents, policies, or plans before they are finalized.

When to use 审定

Be cautious with the tone; '审' is pronounced with a third tone, which can be easily confused with other similar-sounding words. This term is typically used in formal contexts, making it less common in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 审定文件 (finalize documents) and 审定政策 (approve policies).

审定 or something close to it

审查 (shěnchá) - use 审定 when the focus is on official approval, while 审查 emphasizes the process of examination without necessarily implying approval.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 审定 with similar terms like 审查 (to review) or 批准 (to approve), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我审查这个文件' (I review this document) instead of '我审定这个文件' (I finalize this document) can change the intended meaning.

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审定 emphasizes the examination process before approval, while 批准 simply means to approve something.

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