Definition
测定 (cèdìng) means 'to determine (by measuring/surveying)' — it focuses on the result arrived at through measurement. 测量 (cèliáng) is the act of measuring itself; 确定 (quèdìng) means 'confirm' or 'make certain' and does not necessarily involve measurement. 测定 is used for concrete data such as temperature, blood pressure, or land area.
verb
to determine (by measuring or surveying)
Examples
- 测定。Wǒmen xūyào xiān cè dìng shuǐ de wēndù.We need to first determine the temperature of the water.
- 测定。Kēxué shíyàn tōngcháng xūyào duō cì cè dìng cáinéng dédào zhǔnquè de jiéguǒ.Scientific experiments usually require multiple measurements to get accurate results.
- 测定。Yīshēng yòng zhuānyè shèbèi cè dìng bìngrén de xuèyā.Doctors use professional equipment to determine a patient's blood pressure.
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