Chinese

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to set; to fix; to determine
to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to stabilize; to order
 
sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity
simp. and trad.
(定性)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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定性

  1. to determine the nature (of an error, mistake, incident, crime, etc.)
  2. to profile; to engage in profiling
  3. (chemistry) to determine the chemical makeup and properties (of something)

Adjective

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定性

  1. (attributive) qualitative
    定性研究  ―  dìngxìng yánjiū  ―  qualitative study

Derived terms

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