Chinese word

固定

Pronunciation

Pinyingù dìng

Meaning

  • verbsecure

Example

请把海报固定在墙上。qǐng bǎ hǎi bào gù dìng zài qiáng shàng

Please secure the poster to the wall.

Illustration for 固定 (secure)

More examples

我们把会议时间固定在每周一上午。wǒ men bǎ huì yì shí jiān gù dìng zài měi zhōu yí shàng wǔ

We fixed the meeting time for every Monday morning.

Core concept

Making an object stay where it is, or making a plan, state, or value remain settled.

Common phrases

  • 固定在墙上gù dìng zài qiáng shàng

    secure to the wall

  • 固定时间gù dìng shí jiān

    fix the time

  • 固定工资gù dìng gōng zī

    fix the salary

Similar words

安装ān zhuāng: Fit a part or device into its proper place and secure it there.
粘贴zhān tiē: Stick something onto a surface using glue or tape.
钉dīng: Hold something in place by hammering in a nail or pin.
绑bǎng: Use string or rope to tie something down and keep it still.

Definition in Chinese

把某物或某状态固定，使其不易改变或移动；也可以指把安排或数值确定下来并保持不变。bǎ mǒu wù huò mǒu zhuàng tài gù dìng shǐ qí bú yì gǎi biàn huò yí dòng yě ké yǐ zhǐ bǎ ān pái huò shù zhí què dìng xià lái bìng bǎo chí bú biàn

Word origin

固定 (gùdìng, "to fix") joins 固 (gù, "firm") + 定 (dìng, "settle"), expressing the move from deciding something to keeping it stable.

Usage tips

  • With times, prices, and settings, this verb often means establishing a stable choice rather than attaching anything to a physical surface.

Other meanings

  • fixationnoun
  • fixedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 固定的gù dìng defixedadjective
  • 固定性gù dìng xìngfixitynoun

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