HSK 2 · Opinions

一定

yí dìng

certainly; must

Stroke order of 一定

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

一 · 1 strokes定 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

Under one '一' roof '宀', everything is settled for sure: definitely.

Parts: 一 one + 定 settle (宀 roof + 𤴓 correct)

The characters in 一定

一 yī — one (1 strokes)

Example sentence

我一定会来的。

I will definitely come.

Words with 一

一one 一半half 一些some; a few 有一些some; a little 一会儿a moment; a while 一边at the same time; side 一样the same; alike 一点儿a little 一起together 一块儿together 一下儿(once; a bit)一生all one's life 不一会儿in a short while 一直always; straight 一般ordinary; generally 一路平安have a safe trip 一路顺风bon voyage 一共altogether

Words with 定

不一定not necessarily 规定rule; to stipulate 定期regular; periodic 决定to decide; decision 制定to draw up; to formulate 确定to confirm; certain 否定to negate; to deny

More words: Opinions

认为to think; to believe 以为to think (wrongly)相信to believe 看法view; opinion 想法idea; opinion 观点point of view 意见opinion; complaint 角度angle; point of view 好像to seem; to look like 也许perhaps 可能possible; maybe 不一定not necessarily 差不多almost; about the same

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