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甄 [zhēn] 1. To examine, to discriminate. - 甄审: to examine and verify. - 甄别: to distinguish, to identify. - 甄选: to select. - 甄录: to choose and hire (select for employment). - 甄品: to appraise and evaluate. - 甄拔: to select and recommend talented individuals. 2. The wheel used to make pottery; to manufacture pottery. - 甄陶: (extended meaning) to cultivate and nurture talents. 3. A surname. 【Detailed Explanations】 1. 本义 (Original Meaning): The wheel used for making pottery. 2. 军队的左右两翼 (Military Context): Refers to both flanks in a military setting. 3. 姓 (Surname): Referring to the family name. 【Additional Meanings】 4. 制作陶器 ([En.] make pottery): Engaging in pottery production. 5. 甄别，鉴别 ([En.] discriminate): To identify or separate. 6. 审定，审察 ([En.] examine): To check or investigate, as in to verify. 7. 选拔 ([En.] select): Choosing individuals for a specific purpose. 8. 昭显;表彰 ([En.] commend): To acknowledge or recognize. 9. 造就，培养 ([En.] bring up): To nurture or cultivate talent. 【Contextual Examples】 1. 制做陶器 ([En.] make pottery): For example, creating pottery items through the process. 2. 甄无名之士于草莱 ([Quote from "抱朴子"]): Identifying unknown individuals among common grass and weeds, illustrating the process of discernment. 3. 甄陶 ([En.] make pottery): Includes references to processes involved in creating pottery artifacts. Overall, "甄" encompasses meanings related to examination, selection, and the art of pottery making, while also serving as a common surname in Chinese culture.