一定 (yī dìng): Definitely (Adverb, Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 1

yī一

one; once; first; structural word between two of the same verb; as soon as; throughout

dìng定

to decide, settle, fix

4.

Readings & Senses

yī dìng(yi ding)

1. [adverb/adjective]definitely[HSK3]

yí dìng(yi ding)

1. [adjective/adverb]definitely[HSK 3.0 · L3]

5.

How to Use 一定 in Sentences

Adverb + Adverbwith不

bù不

yí一

dìng定

neutral

not necessarily

Adverb + Verb

yí一

dìng定

lái来

neutral

definitely come

Adjective + Nounwith帮助

yí一

dìng定

de的

bāng帮

zhù助

6.

Example Sentences with 一定

wǒ我

yí一

dìng定

lái来

。

I will definitely come.

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HSK 3 Words

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[used after a verb] give something a go

一起yì qǐtogether

第一dì yīfirstly

一共yī gòngaltogether

一样yī yàngsame; identical

Words with 定

4.

Readings & Senses

yī dìng(yi ding)

1. [adverb/adjective]definitely[HSK3]

yí dìng(yi ding)

1. [adjective/adverb]definitely[HSK 3.0 · L3]

5.

How to Use 一定 in Sentences

Adverb + Adverbwith不

bù不

yí一

dìng定

neutral

not necessarily

Adverb + Verb

yí一

dìng定

lái来

neutral

definitely come

Adjective + Nounwith帮助

yí一

dìng定

de的

bāng帮

zhù助

6.

Example Sentences with 一定

wǒ我

yí一

dìng定

lái来

。

I will definitely come.

yí一

dìng定

chéng成

gōng功

neutral

definitely succeed

neutral

certain help

míng明

tiān天

wǒ我

yī一

dìng定

huì会

lái来

。

I will definitely come tomorrow.

nǐ你

míng明

tiān天

yí一

dìng定

yào要

lái来

cān参

jiā加

wǒ我

de的

shēng生

rì日

jù聚

huì会

ma吗

？

Do you definitely have to come to my birthday party tomorrow?

míng明

tiān天

yí一

dìng定

huì会

xià下

yǔ雨

。

It will definitely rain tomorrow.

zhǐ只

yào要

jiān坚

chí持

liàn练

xí习

，

nǐ你

de的

kǒu口

yǔ语

shuǐ水

píng平

yí一

dìng定

huì会

tí提

gāo高

。

As long as you keep practicing, your spoken Chinese will definitely improve.

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