How to say “fixed” in Chinese

固定
gùdìng

fixed, permanent; fix

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Work”

“Fixed” in Chinese is 固定, gù dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

固定 is read gù dìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

gù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
dìng — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

固
gù — firm, solid

Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 古 gǔ hints at the sound.

定
dìng — set, fix; firmly

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 “固定”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 固定. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 你现在有固定工作吗?nǐxiànzàiyǒugùdìnggōngzuòmaDo you have a steady job right now?
  • 他想找一份固定的工作tāxiǎngzhǎoyífèngùdìngdegōngzuòHe wants to find a steady job.

More words from the lesson “Earning a living”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “fixed” in Chinese?

“Fixed” in Chinese is 固定, pinyin gùdìng.

What does 固定 mean?

固定 (gùdìng) means “fixed, permanent; fix”.

How do you write 固定?

固定 is 2 characters: 固 (gù) — firm, solid; 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 固定?

固定 is read gùdìng. Tones: gù — fourth tone, dìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“fixed” in the lesson “Earning a living”

This word is from the topic “Work” of HSK 5. 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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