(yí dìng) - certainly, definitely, must in Mandarin
yídìngTraditional: 一定
HSK 2
#139 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
certainly, definitely, must
Word origin
A compound of 一 (yī, 'one') and 定 (dìng, 'to fix, settle'), so 'fixed as one, for certain'. 定 combines 宀 (mián, 'roof') with 正/疋 below, suggesting settling within a house.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 一 (yī, 'one') + 定 (dìng, 'to settle, fix')
Stroke order
一
定
Examples
。
I will definitely go.
。
You must come.
。
This must be his.
。
I must definitely get up early tomorrow.
守。
I will definitely keep the promise.
一定 (yí dìng) means certainly, definitely, must. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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