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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

确定 [quèdìng]
  1. 1. verb determine
  2. 2. adjective definite
    确定的证据
    definite proof

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

确定 [quèdìng]
  1. 1. define; fix; determine; tell; set; nail down;name
    确定会议宗旨
    define the aims of the conference
    确定时限
    fix a time frame
    确定开会的日期和地点
    determine (or fix) the time and place for a meeting
    确定任务
    set the tasks
  2. 2. definite; firm; definitive
    确定的答复
    a definite reply
    确定不移的结论
    an incontestable conclusion
    确定的时间
    a fixed time
  3. 3. noun determination; certainty
  4. 4. adjective positive
  5. 5. adverb finally; irrevocably

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

确定 [quèdìng]
  1. 1. 明确肯定下来
    大方向已经确定
    这是不是他的笔迹,我不能确定
  2. 2. 明确而肯定
    人员不太确定
    确定无疑。

Examples

确定方位
find one's bearings
该岛的归属早已确定无疑。
The ownership of the island has long been established beyond dispute.
那老人收养了这孩子并确定他为继承人。
The old man adopted the boy and made him his heir.
确定委员会的权限
define the competence (or terms of reference) of the committee
确定时限
fix a time frame
确定任务
set the tasks
确定不移的结论
an incontestable conclusion

Collocations

确定的回答
a certain answer
非常确定
very certain
目标确定
the target is certain
确定
indetermination
确定下来
definitely settled
初步确定
the first step is certain
已经确定
already confirmed
确定重点
a certain point
方案确定
the plan is settled

Word Decomposition


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