Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(adv) certainly
HSK
:
2
Notes
:
Also as
In natural speech, Chinese uses tone sandhi rules, so because 定 (dìng) is a 4th-tone character, 一 changes to 2nd tone (yí) to make the phrase smoother to pronounce.
一
定
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(numerical) one
(numerical) single, alone; only one
(adj) same
(adj) whole; all; throughout
(adj) concentrated; wholehearted
(adv) every time
(particle) used in the middle of a reduplicated verb
(adv) used before a verb or a verbal measure
Radical
:
一
Strokes
:
1
Traditional
:
一
Pronunciation
:
Meaning
:
(verb) decide; fix; set
(verb) subscribe to (a newspaper, etc.); book (seats, tickets, etc.); order (merchandise, etc.)
(adj) calm; stable
(adv) surely; certainly; definitely
Radical
:
宀
Strokes
:
8
Traditional
:
定
Sentences:
你一定会成功。
You will definitely succeed.
你
:
you
一定
:
definitely
会
:
will
成功
:
succeed
我一定按时完成任务。
I will definitely complete the task on time.
我
:
I
一定
:
definitely
按时
:
on time
完成
:
complete
任务
:
task
他一定知道答案。
He must know the answer.
他
:
he
一定
:
must/definitely
知道
:
know
答案
:
answer
明天一定要早点出门。
You must leave earlier tomorrow.
明天
:
tomorrow
一定
:
definitely
要
:
must
早点
:
earlier
出门
:
go out
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