Chinese word

必定

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì dìng

Meaning

  • adverbdefinitely

Example

他必定会来。tā bì dìng huì lái

He will definitely come.

Illustration for 必定 (definitely)

More examples

经验告诉我们，努力的人必定会有所收获。jīng yàn gào sù wǒ men nǔ lì de rén bì dìng huì yóu suǒ shōu huò

Experience tells us that those who work hard will definitely reap rewards.

Core concept

The speaker sees one outcome as certain, whether it concerns a future event or an established fact.

Common phrases

  • 必定会来bì dìng huì lái

    will definitely come

  • 必定会成功bì dìng huì chéng gōng

    will definitely succeed

  • 必定会有所收获bì dìng huì yóu suǒ shōu huò

    will definitely reap rewards

Similar words

一定yí dìng: Expresses a very high degree of certainty about an event or fact.
必然bì rán: Describes a result as unavoidable under the relevant conditions.
绝对jué duì: Emphasizes complete certainty, leaving no possibility of doubt.

Definition in Chinese

表示对将来或事实的肯定，含有不可避免或高度确定的语气，相当于“必然”“一定会”。例：他必定会来。biǎo shì duì jiāng lái huò shì shí de kěn dìng hán yǒu bù kě bì miǎn huò gāo dù què dìng de yǔ qì xiāng dāng yú bì rán yí dìng huì lì tā bì dìng huì lái

Word origin

必 (bì, "must") + 定 (dìng, "settled") presents an outcome as both necessary and fixed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this word gives a firm, confident tone, so it is less suitable when the speaker is only making a tentative prediction.

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