定
dìng
#77 most
frequent character
decide, fix, book, order, calm
verb
adjective
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
定 has 宀 building as the picture part, suggesting a fixed structure and the first meaning 'stable and safe'. 𤴓 zhèng, a variant of 正, supplies the sound, though the link is not clear today. The meaning grew to 'to fix, fixed' and 'must'.
Drawn as: building
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Example Sentences
我已经定好了明天的会议。
wǒ yǐjīng dìng hǎole míngtiān de huìyì 。
I have already decided on the meeting for tomorrow.
他想定一个稳定的工作。
tā xiǎngdìng yígè wěndìng de gōngzuò 。
He wants to secure a stable job.
请你定一下这本书的价格。
qǐng nǐ dìng yīxià zhè běn shū de jiàgé 。
Please fix the price of this book.
Words with similar meanings
决定juédìng
decide
More commonly used for making decisions, often in a formal context.
固定gùdìng
fix
Refers to making something fixed or stable, often used in a technical or physical sense.
预约yùyuē
book
Used more specifically for making a reservation or appointment.
安定āndìng
calm/stable
Involves creating a sense of calmness or stability, often in emotional or social contexts.
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