destined; doomed; predetermined
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be destined; to be doomed; to be predetermined
neutralEmphasizes an outcome that is inescapable, often by fate, law, or inherent nature. Can be used for both positive and negative destinies.
Lì历
shǐ史
de的
cháo潮
liú流
zhù注
dìng定
tā他
men们
huì会
shī失
bài败
。
The tide of history doomed them to failure.
Mìng命
zhōng中
zhù注
dìng定
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
xiāng相
yù遇
。
It was destined by fate that we would meet here.
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Tā他
men们
zhè这
zhǒng种
zì自
sī私
de的
xíng行
wéi为
zhù注
dìng定
yào要
shòu受
dào到
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
Their selfish behavior is doomed to be condemned.
Nà那
xiē些
tuō脱
lí离
qún群
zhòng众
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
zhù注
dìng定
miè灭
wáng亡
。
Rulers who are detached from the masses are doomed to perish.
Tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
zhù注
dìng定
tā他
jiāng将
lái来
huì会
chéng成
gōng功
。
His talent destined him for future success.