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必定 (bì dìng) — how to say "certainly" in Chinese
必定
Certainly, definitely
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
他必定会来。
tā bì dìng huì lái
He will certainly come.
Character composition
必
must, necessarily
定
to decide, to fix
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
必定到场
bìdìng dàochǎng
definitely show up
必定成功
bìdìng chénggōng
certainly succeed
必定失败
bìdìng shībài
certainly fail
Examples
这件事必定会成功。
This matter will definitely succeed.
他必定来。
He will certainly come.
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Frequently asked questions
Certainly meaning in Chinese
"certainly" in Chinese is 必定 (bì dìng).
What does 必定 mean in English?
必定 (bì dìng) means "Certainly, definitely".
How is 必定 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì dìng (written as bi ding, biding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "certainly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 必定: 必 has 5 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 必定?
必定 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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