Writing
注定 (zhù dìng) — how to say "destined" in Chinese
注定
Destined, doomed
verb
Character composition
注
to pour, to note
定
to decide, to fix
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
注定相遇
zhù dìng xiāng yù
destined to meet
注定失败
zhù dìng shī bài
doomed to fail
Examples
他们的相遇是注定的。
Their meeting was destined.
这是注定的。
This is destined.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "destined" in Chinese?
"destined" in Chinese is 注定 (zhù dìng).
注定 meaning in English
注定 (zhù dìng) means "Destined, doomed".
How is 注定 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhù dìng (written as zhu ding, zhuding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "destined" in Chinese characters?
It is written 注定: 注 has 8 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 注定?
注定 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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