English–Chinese
“be bound to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhù dìng
Example
这件事注定要这样结束。zhè jiàn shì zhù dìng yào zhè yàng jié shù
This matter is bound to end this way.
How to say “be bound to” in Chinese
“Be bound to” in Chinese is 注定 (zhù dìng).
An outcome is treated as already set on the road ahead, leaving no real alternative.
Example sentences with 注定
从一开始，他的失败就注定了。cóng yì kāi shǐ tā de shī bài jiù zhù dìng le
From the very beginning, his failure was bound to happen.
Tips for using 注定
- For an uncertain everyday guess, a softer prediction is more natural; this word presents the result as inevitable rather than merely likely.