to take shape; to become fixed or standardized
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take final shape; for characteristics to become fixed and not change
Used to describe the process where something (like a product, style, personality, or theory) matures and becomes stable or standardized, with little further change expected.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
shè设
jì计
yǐ已
jīng经
jī基
běn本
dìng定
xíng型
le了
。
The design of this new product has basically been finalized.
Yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
xìng性
gé格
zài在
qīng青
shào少
nián年
shí时
qī期
kāi开
shǐ始
dìng定
xíng型
。
A person's character begins to take shape during adolescence.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiàn建
zhù筑
fēng风
gé格
zài在
Táng唐
dài代
jiù就
yǐ已
jīng经
dìng定
xíng型
le了
。
This architectural style was already standardized during the Tang dynasty.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
jù剧
běn本
xiū修
gǎi改
le了
shí十
jǐ几
cì次
cái才
zuì最
zhōng终
dìng定
xíng型
。
The script for this film was revised over ten times before it was finally fixed.