definite promise; assurance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
definite promise; definite word; assurance
Refers to a clear commitment or answer. Often used with the measure word 个. In spoken language, can take the retroflex suffix 儿 as 准话儿.
Shén什
me么
shí时
hou候
dìng定
hǎo好
rì日
zi子
，
wǒ我
zài再
gěi给
nín您
gè个
zhǔn准
huà话
。
Once the date is set, I'll give you a definite answer.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
cóng从
bù不
gěi给
zhǔn准
huà话
r儿
，
zǒng总
shì是
mó模
léng棱
liǎng两
kě可
。
He never gives a straight answer when handling matters; he's always ambiguous.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
néng能
bù不
néng能
gěi给
wǒ我
gè个
zhǔn准
huà话
，
dào到
dǐ底
xíng行
bù不
xíng行
？
Can you give me a definite word on this—will it work or not?