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定
dìng
Description
“定”常常表示让一件事固定下来，比如决定、约定或者预定。
"定" often means to fix something in place, such as deciding, agreeing, or booking.
它也可以放在别的字后面，让意思变成“确定了”，比如“说定了”。
It can also be placed after other characters to mean "confirmed," as in "说定了" (agreed).
Meanings
定dìng
to decide; to fix; to settle
这件事我们已经定了。
We've already decided on this matter.
定dìng
to book; to reserve; to order in advance
我想定一张明天的火车票。
I want to book a train ticket for tomorrow.
定dìng
stable; calm; settled
他的心还没有定下来。
His mind is still unsettled.
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Notes
- Nuance
定 for reserving is often interchangeable with 订 in everyday writing.
- Etymology
appears in many compounds like 决定, 一定, 定期 meaning fix/settle.
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