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不定

búdìng

Description

"不定"的意思是没有固定、不能确定。

"不定" means not fixed or uncertain.

我们常说"行踪不定"或者"心神不定"，表示不稳定的状态。

We often say "行踪不定" or "心神不定" to indicate an unstable state.

Meanings

不定búdìng

uncertain; unsettled; not fixed

他的行程还不定。

His schedule is still uncertain.

心神不定xīnshén búdìng

restless; anxious; unable to settle down

考试前我心神不定。

I was restless before the exam.

说不定shuōbudìng

maybe; perhaps; can't say for sure

说不定明天会下雨。

It might rain tomorrow.

Related words

确定一定不安稳定说不定

Notes

  • Etymology

    不 (not) + 定 (fixed/settled), literally "not fixed."

  • Nuance

    说不定 often means "maybe," softer than the plain 不定 (uncertain).

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