一定
yī dìng
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How to write 一定 (yī dìng) in Chinese

一定 (pinyin: yī dìng, written "yi ding" or "yiding") means surely; certainly; definitely. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 一定.

Meaning

  • surely; certainly; definitely
  • fixed; settled
  • a certain ...; a given ...

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Examples

我也想你们。这周末有点忙,下周一定回去。
wǒ yě xiǎng nǐ men. zhè zhōu mò yǒu diǎn máng, xià zhōu yí dìng huí qù.
I miss you too. A bit busy this weekend, but I'll definitely come back next weekend.
啊...我今天有点不舒服,可能就不去了。下次一定参加。
à... wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎn bù shū fu, kě néng jiù bú qù le. xià cì yí dìng cān jiā.
Ah... I'm not feeling great today, I'll probably skip. Next time for sure.
狐狸对乌鸦说:你的羽毛真漂亮,声音一定也很好听。请你唱一首歌吧。
hú li duì wū yā shuō: nǐ de yǔ máo zhēn piào liang, shēng yīn yí dìng yě hěn hǎo tīng. qǐng nǐ chàng yì shǒu gē ba.
The fox said to the crow: your feathers are beautiful, your voice must be lovely too. Please sing a song.
Learn 一定 in Lesson 1: If it rains

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