How to say “set” in Chinese
set, decide
“Set” in Chinese is 定, dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
定 is read dìng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “定”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 定. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我明天一定来wǒmíngtiānyídìngláiI’ll definitely come tomorrow.
- 我决定换工作wǒjuédìnghuàngōngzuòI've decided to change jobs.
- 你一定要坚持下去。nǐyídìngyàojiānchíxiàquYou have to keep going, don't give up.
- 父母很支持我的决定fùmǔhěnzhīchíwǒdejuédìngMy parents really support my decision.
- 我没考好，父母一定很失望。wǒméikǎohǎo,fùmǔyídìnghěnshīwàngI didn't do well on the exam — my parents must be really disappointed.
- 他说不定已经到了。tāshuōbudìngyǐjīngdàoleHe might already be here.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Trip plan”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “set” in Chinese?
“Set” in Chinese is 定, pinyin dìng.
What does 定 mean?
定 (dìng) means “set, decide”.
How do you write 定?
定 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 定?
定 is read dìng. Tones: dìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“set” in the lesson “Trip plan”
This word is from the topic “Travel and vacations” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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