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nhất định

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Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhấtrisingsắcđịnhheavynặng

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nhất định means determined; fixed; certain.

Chinese characters: 一定

Meanings of nhất định in English

Adjective

  1. determined (to do something)
  2. fixed, certain, given
  3. sure (to do something)

Example sentences with nhất định

  • Bạn nhất định có tài. You definitely have talent.
  • Nếu có cơ hội, tôi nhất định sẽ đi du lịch Bắc Kinh. If I have the chance, I'll definitely travel to Beijing.
  • Mọi người làm việc đang hào hứng, cậu nhất định không được phá vỡ khí thế đó. Everyone is working excitedly, you must not ruin that energy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 一定 (“fixed”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhất định mean in English?

nhất định (adjective) means "determined; fixed; certain".

How do you pronounce nhất định?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: nhất — rising tone (sắc), định — heavy tone (nặng).

Is nhất định a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhất định is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 一定.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.