鑑	1110B50   81A.30-5	部居	畫數  22	ㄐㄧㄢˋ [jian4] . [Var. 鑒51.30]
N	(1)  A looking glass, a mirror. (2)  An example, a precept: 鑑戒 [jian4jie4]↓; 殷鑑（不遠）past examples serving as a warning to later generations (are not far to seek); 前車之鑑 take warning from s.o. else's failure. (3)  History as a mirror of past events: “通鑑,” “綱鑑” “A General History,” “An Outline History”; 年鑑 a yearbook.
V	(1)  To reflect or mirror: 光可鑑人 (of flat surface) so shining and bright that it can serve as a looking glass. (2)  Scrutinize, examine, inspect: 鑑別 [jian4bie2], 鑑察 [jian4cha2], 鑑賞 [jian4shang3], 鑑核 [jian4he2], 鑑定 [jian4ding4]↓; (interch. 鑒）as in 臺鑒，明鑒，勛鑒，大鑒，惠鑒 (in letters to friends) polite expressions used in the salutation.
Words	1.鑑別 [jian4bie2], v.t., appraise, evaluate, pass judgement on.  2.鑑察 [jian4cha2], v.t., inspect, examine.  3.鑑定 [jian4ding4], v.t., expertize, appraise by experts; authenticate.  4.鑑核 [jian1he2], v.t., scrutinize, consider, look into.  5.鑑戒 [jian4jie4], n., a past example of failure serving as warning.  6.鑑賞 [jian4shang3], v.t., (of literary or artistic works) enjoy, appreciate as connoisseur.