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Everyday characterSound

定

dìng

fix; decide; surely

Frequency
#77Estimated
HSK
Level 3Estimated

Stroke order

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How it is built

宀roofMeaning正zhèngcorrect; straightSound定fix; decide; surely

正 zhèng gave an old sound: settled under a roof

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

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  1. 1
    一oneMeaning止stopMeaning正correct; straight
  2. 2
    宀roofMeaning正zhèngcorrect; straightSound定fix; decide; surely

Sound family of 正

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 2

  • 决定juédìngdecideHSK 3 Estimated
  • 一定yídìngcertainlyHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 0

No sentence uses 定 yet.