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Basic Meaning

v
Often used in formal contexts or compound words like 稳定, 安定, 心神不定 (to describe an unsettled mind).
to calm down; to settle; to stabilize
平静;稳固。
Words:
立定坐定心神不定安定稳定
Sentences:
  1. ()()(yào)(ān)(dìng)(xià)(lai)(hǎo)(hāo)(xiū)()()(xià)
    She needs to settle down and rest properly.
  2. (zài)(huí)()(zhī)(qián)()(xiān)(dìng)(le)(dìng)(shén)
    Before answering, I first calmed my mind.
adj
Used to describe facts, rules, or situations that are set and not open to change.
fixed; unchangeable; established; set
不可变更的,规定的,不动的。
Words:
确定定局定理定论定义
Sentences:
  1. (kāi)(huì)(de)(shí)(jiān)()(jīng)(dìng)(le)()(néng)(gǎi)(le)
    The meeting time is already fixed and cannot be changed.
  2. (zhè)(shì)()()(dìng)()(jīng)(guò)(le)()(xué)(zhèng)(míng)
    This is a theorem, proven by science.
v
Frequently used for making decisions, plans, or reaching a conclusion.
to decide; to determine; to finalize
决定;使确定。
Words:
商定定计划定规划断定规定
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(hái)(méi)(shāng)(dìng)()(xíng)(de)()()()()
    We haven't decided on the exact date for the trip yet.
  2. (lǎo)(bǎn)(ràng)()(dìng)(xià)()(yuè)(de)(xiāo)(shòu)()(huà)
    The boss asked me to decide on the sales plan for next month.
v
Can refer to physically fixing something or settling in a place (e.g., 定居, to settle down).
to fix in place; to fasten; to settle down
固定;使固定。
Words:
定影定睛定居定神平定
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(zài)(běi)(jīng)(dìng)()()(jīng)(shí)(nián)(le)
    They have settled down in Beijing for ten years.
adj
Often found in compound words specifying a set quantity, time, or price.
stipulated; prescribed; fixed (as a rule or amount)
规定的。
Words:
定价定量定期定时定额
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(jiā)(chāo)(shì)(de)(niú)(nǎi)(yǒu)(dìng)()(zhé)(kòu)
    This supermarket has regular discounts on milk.
  2. (qǐng)(àn)(guī)(dìng)(lǐng)()(cái)(liào)
    Please collect the materials according to the regulations.
v
Common for making reservations (e.g., for seats, hotel rooms, appointments).
to book; to reserve; to arrange in advance
预先约定。
Words:
定酒席约定预定定计定婚
Sentences:
  1. ()()(qián)(zài)(cān)(tīng)(dìng)(le)()()(bāo)(jiān)
    I booked a private room at the restaurant in advance.
  2. ()(men)(yuē)(dìng)(xià)(zhōu)(liù)()()()()(shān)
    We made an appointment to go hiking together next Saturday.
adv
A classical or formal adverbial usage. In modern spoken Chinese, 一定 or 肯定 is more common.
<literary> definitely; surely; certainly
〈书〉一定;必定。
Words:
必定一定定不得说不定定死无疑
Sentences:
  1. ()(xué)()()()()()(qián)()(dìng)(shì)()(piàn)(guāng)(míng)
    He studies so hard; his future is surely bright.

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