uncertain; probably
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb phrase
to be unable to say for sure; to be uncertain
neutralUsed to express lack of certainty about facts or outcomes.
Tā他
huì会
bù不
huì会
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
，
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
。
It's still uncertain whether he will come to help.
Huì会
yì议
de的
jù具
tǐ体
shí时
jiān间
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
，
yào要
děng等
tōng通
zhī知
。
The exact time of the meeting is uncertain, we have to wait for the notice.
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Zhè这
piào票
hái还
néng能
bù不
néng能
mǎi买
dào到
，
wǒ我
yě也
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
。
I can't say for sure if this ticket is still available.
adverb
probably; likely; maybe
neutralUsed to express a high probability or likelihood of something happening.
Nǐ你
zài再
bù不
dòng动
shēn身
，
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
jiù就
wǎn晚
le了
。
If you don't leave now, you'll probably be late.
Kàn看
zhè这
tiān天
sè色
，
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
děng等
huì会
er儿
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
。
Looking at the sky, it will probably rain later.
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Tā他
dā答
yìng应
dé得
nà那
me么
shuǎng爽
kuài快
，
shuō说
bu不
dìng定
yǒu有
bié别
de的
dǎ打
suàn算
。
He agreed so readily; he probably has other plans.