definite; certain; unchangeable
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
definite; certain; unchangeable; bound to happen
Can be used both attributively (before a noun) and predicatively (after a subject). Often implies an unavoidable outcome.
Zhè这
shì是
tiě铁
dìng定
de的
shì事
shí实
，
shéi谁
yě也
wú无
fǎ法
fǒu否
rèn认
。
This is an undeniable fact that no one can dispute.
Bài败
jú局
yǐ已
jīng经
tiě铁
dìng定
，
zài再
zhēng挣
zhá扎
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
yòng用
le了
。
The defeat is already certain; struggling further is useless.
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Tā他
tiě铁
dìng定
huì会
lái来
cān参
jiā加
míng明
tiān天
de的
huì会
yì议
。
He is bound to attend tomorrow's meeting.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
tiě铁
dìng定
de的
guī规
lǜ律
，
shì适
yòng用
yú于
suǒ所
yǒu有
qíng情
kuàng况
。
This is an unchangeable rule that applies to all situations.