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一定 (yídìng) — how to say "certainly" in Chinese
一定
Certainly
adjective · adverb of likelihood
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how likely it is.
我明天一定来。
wǒ míng tiān yí dìng lái
I will definitely come tomorrow.
Character composition
一
one
定
certainly
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一定来
yídìng lái
definitely come
一定去
yídìng qù
definitely go
一定要
yídìng yào
must, definitely need
Examples
只要你努力，一定会成功的。
As long as you work hard, you will certainly succeed.
我一定会来。
I will certainly come.
Mnemonic
[yídìng-] Yoda sees a shooting star that draws a horizontal line [一] across the sky. 🌠 "Certainly, 一定 I'll make a wish now!" he whispers, knowing it's the perfect moment to do so. 🌟
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "certainly" in Chinese?
"certainly" in Chinese is 一定 (yídìng).
一定 meaning in English
一定 (yídìng) means "Certainly".
How is 一定 pronounced?
It is pronounced yídìng (written as yiding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "certainly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一定: 一 has 1 stroke, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一定?
一定 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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