Chinese word

待定

Pronunciation

Pinyindài dìng

Meaning

  • adjectiveundecided

Example

会议的时间还待定。huì yì de shí jiān hái dài dìng

The meeting time is still undecided.

Illustration for 待定 (undecided)

More examples

细节待定的话，我们会尽快通知大家。xì jié dài dìng de huà wǒ men huì jǐn kuài tōng zhī dà jiā

If the details are undecided, we will notify everyone as soon as possible.

Core concept

A plan or arrangement stays in a temporary holding state while its final form is chosen.

Common phrases

  • 细节待定xì jié dài dìng

    details undecided

  • 安排待定ān pái dài dìng

    arrangements undecided

  • 时间待定shí jiān dài dìng

    time undecided

Similar words

未定wèi dìng: Still without an official decision on the date or content.
暂定zàn dìng: Chosen for the present while allowing a later change.
未决定wèi jué dìng: Still undecided because the decision has not been made.
不确定bú què dìng: Uncertain because the result or timing is not clear.

Definition in Chinese

表示某事尚未确定，需要等待最终决定或安排的状态。biǎo shì mǒu shì shàng wèi què dìng xū yào děng dài zuì zhōng jué dìng huò ān pái de zhuàng tài

Word origin

The compound 待 (dài, "wait") and 定 (dìng, "settle") presents the matter as waiting for a firm decision rather than being permanently arranged.

Usage tips

  • Calendars, event notices, and forms commonly use this compact label for details that will be filled in later, whereas ordinary conversation usually uses more conversational wording.

Other meanings

  • reserveverb

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