definite word; reliable information; confirmation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
definite word; reliable information; confirmation (of plans or arrangements)
neutralOften used when seeking a clear commitment or timetable. In spoken language, commonly takes the erhua suffix (-r) as 准信儿.
Nǐ你
nǎ哪
tiān天
néng能
lái来
，
gǎn赶
kuài快
gěi给
wǒ我
ge个
zhǔn准
xìn信
r儿
。
Let me know which day you can come—hurry up and give me a definite answer.
Wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
děng等
le了
yī一
zhōu周
，
hái还
shi是
méi没
shōu收
dào到
tā他
de的
zhǔn准
xìn信
。
I have already waited a week and still haven't received a definite answer from him.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
néng能
bu不
néng能
bàn办
，
jīn今
tiān天
wù务
bì必
gěi给
wǒ我
ge个
zhǔn准
xìn信
。
Can you handle this matter or not? You must give me a definite answer today.