钦定 Traditional form: 欽定 Pinyin (reading): qīndìng Definitions: to authorize; to designate (old) to be compiled and published by imperial command Characters: 钦 - to respect, to admire; royal 定 - to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure Traditional characters: 欽 - to respect, to admire; royal 定 - to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure