The Chinese word 一定 is an adverb that means “certainly” or “definitely”. It is commonly used to express a high degree of certainty or assurance in a statement or prediction. For example, if someone asks if it will rain tomorrow, you can respond with “一定会下雨”, which means “it will definitely rain”. It can also be used to express a strong sense of obligation or necessity, as in “我一定要去”, meaning “I must definitely go”.
Translation
Adjective: definite, fixed, given
Adverb: surely, certainly
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我一定会去参加你的生日派对 | wǒ yīdìng huì qù cānjiā nǐ de shēngrì pàiduì | I will definitely go to your birthday party |
| 他一定很忙，不要打扰他 | tā yīdìng hěn máng, bùyào dǎrǎo tā | He must be busy, don’t disturb him |
| 这个问题我一定要解决 | zhège wèntí wǒ yīdìng yào jiějué | I must solve this problem |
| 明天我一定会准时到达 | míngtiān wǒ yīdìng huì zhǔnshí dàodá | I will definitely arrive on time tomorrow |
| 我一定要学好汉语 | wǒ yīdìng yào xué hǎo hànyǔ | I must learn Chinese well |
| 这个计划一定会成功 | zhège jìhuà yīdìng huì chénggōng | This plan will definitely succeed |
| 我一定会记得你的好心情 | wǒ yīdìng huì jìdé nǐ de hǎo xīnqíng | I will definitely remember your kindness |
| 这个城市一定很美丽 | zhège chéngshì yīdìng hěn měilì | This city must be very beautiful |
HSK
一定 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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