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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

一定 [yídìng]

1. adjective [规定的] definite
2. adjective [固定的] fixed

她在城里做小时工，没有一定的收入和住所。

She did casual work in the city, but had no fixed income or address.
3. adjective [相当] certain

生活条件有了一定的改善。

There has been a certain improvement in living conditions.
4. adjective [特定] given

在一定条件下

under given circumstances
5. adverb definitely

放心，我一定去机场接你。

Don't worry, I'll definitely pick you up at the airport.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

一定 [yídìng]

1. fixed; specified; definite; regular

她一忙起来，吃饭睡觉都没有一定的时间了。

When she gets really busy, she doesn't keep regular hours for eating or sleeping.
2. certainly;surely

六点以前我一定回家。

I shall certainly be home by six o'clock.

告诉他一定不能说出去。

Tell him that under no circumstances is he to let it out.
3. given; particular; certain

在一定意义上

in a certain sense

在一定程度上

to a certain degree

在一定条件下

under given conditions
4. proper; fair; due

达到一定水平

reach a fairly high level

给以一定的重视

attach due importance to

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

一定 [yídìng]

1. 形适当的；某种程度的

种子在一定的条件下才发芽。

有一定的提高。
2. 形特定的

一定的社会形态反映一定的生产关系。
3. 形固定的；确定的

律诗、绝句都有一定字数。

结果怎样还不一定。
4. 副表示态度坚决或必定如此

一定要挽回不良影响。

孩子回来就不高兴，一定是没有考好。

See more results for 一定 in the English-Chinese Dictionary

Examples

采蜜工作具有一定的危险性，所以工作人员一定要经过专业的训练才行。: The risks involve in gathering honey require professional training.
大学生的知识既要有一定广度，又要有一定深度
我们一定按时开会，不要迟到。: We will begin the meeting at the appointed hour. Don't be late.
弓弦一定要绷紧。: The bowstring must be drawn tight.
事物的发展必有一定的条件。: Things can only develop under certain conditions.
在一定的条件下坏事能够变成好事。: Under given conditions, bad things can be turned into good things.
你这种猜想不一定正确。: This supposition of yours might be wrong.
你一定来，可别拆我的台。: Be sure to come, don't let me down.
这是一道名菜，你一定要尝一下味。: Do have a taste of this well-known dish.; 804 more results

Word Decomposition

一 [yī]	+	定 [dìng]

nciku Note

The adverb as a conveyor of affirmation or negation

The adverb as a conveyor of affirmation or negation

An adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" de and functioning as adverbs remain to be regarded as adjectives.

Adverbs can also be used as conveyors of affirmation or negation, such as "不" bù , "没" méi , "没有" méiyǒu , "一定" yídìng, "准" zhǔn , "未必" wèibì , "必然" bìrán , "必定" bìdìng , "未" wèi , "别" bié , "莫" mò , "休" xiū , "勿" wù , etc.
(1) 我不是学生。
(2) 他没看书。
(3) 你一定见过他。
(4) 你准见过他。
(5) 你未必见过他。
(6) 我从未见过他。
(7) 你别去了。
(8) 莫慌。
(9) 请勿在此地乱丢垃圾。

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