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断定
duàndìng
Description
“断定”的意思是很确定地说一件事情就是这样，没有别的可能。
"断定" means to say something with certainty, without any other possibility.
我们常常在没有足够的证据时，不能马上断定谁对谁错。
We often cannot immediately 断定 who is right or wrong without enough evidence.
Meanings
断定duàndìng
to conclude firmly; to assert with certainty
警察还不能断定他是小偷。
The police cannot yet conclude that he is the thief.
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Notes
- Etymology
断 (to decide/cut off) + 定 (to fix/settle), meaning to settle a judgment.
- Nuance
stronger and more definite than 判断; implies leaving no room for doubt.
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