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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

下定 [xiàdìnɡ]
  1. 1. verb To engage.
    小王一早就到未来丈母娘家下定去了。
    Xiao Wang went to send gift to his future mother-in-law early in the morning.
  2. 2. verb Down payment of a purchase or rent.
    因为老张几个月前就下定了,所以这房子必须卖给他。
    Lao zhang has already paid the down payment several months ago, so this house must go to him.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

下定 [xiàdìnɡ]
  1. 1. 下聘。
  2. 2. 决定购买或租赁时预付定金。

Examples

下定决心
make up one's mind; be resolute; be determined
这次他是下定决心要重新做人了,真是浪子回头金不换呀!
He decided to start his life afresh, in accordance with the Chinese saying, " A repentant libertine is worth more than gold."
下定决心要为父亲伸冤报仇。
He decided to redress and revenge the injustice on his father.
因为老张几个月前就下定了,所以这房子必须卖给他。
Lao zhang has already paid the down payment several months ago, so this house must go to him.
看来他是下定心劲不达目的不罢休了。
It seems that he will never stop until he gets what he wants.
他忖量了一阵子才下定了决心
下定决心。
to make up one's mind
下定决心
to make up one's mind {or} make one's mind up
下定决心

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