定 ding⁶ {dìng}

(adjective) 1. still; 2. calm (adverb) 1. or; (verb) 1. confirm; 2. calm

定 ding⁶ {dìng}

1. to set
2. to fix
3. to determine
4. to decide
5. to order

定方 deng⁶ fong¹ {dìng fāng}

space, place

定必 ding⁶ bit¹ {dìng bì}

must

定驚〔-惊〕 ding⁶ ging¹ {dìng jīng}

to calm down from being too scared

定係〔-系〕 ding⁶ hai⁶ {dìng xì}

(conjunction) or

定力 ding⁶ lik⁶ {dìng lì}

the ability to resist temptation

定食 ding⁶ sik⁶ {dìng shí}

set meals (typically in Japanese cuisine)

定金 deng⁶ gam¹ {dìng jīn}

1. down payment
2. advance payment

定邊〔-边〕 ding⁶ bin¹ {Dìng biān}

Dingbian County in Yulin 榆林, Shaanxi

定標〔-标〕 ding⁶ biu¹ {dìng biāo}

1. to calibrate (measure or apparatus)
2. fixed coefficient

定出 ding⁶ ceot¹ {dìng chū}

1. to determine
2. to fix upon
3. to set (a target, a price etc)

定錢〔-钱〕 ding⁶ cin⁴ {dìng qian}

1. security deposit
2. earnest money (real estate)
3. good-faith deposit

定情 ding⁶ cing⁴ {dìng qíng}

1. to exchange love tokens or vows
2. to pledge one's love
3. to get engaged

定艙〔-舱〕 ding⁶ cong¹ {dìng cāng}

(of freight or cargo) to book

定存 ding⁶ cyun⁴ {dìng cún}

1. certificate of deposit
2. time deposit
3. abbr. for 定期存款

定點〔-点〕 ding⁶ dim² {dìng diǎn}

1. to determine a location
2. designated
3. appointed
4. specific
5. fixed (time)
6. fixed point (geometry)
7. fixed-point (number)

定鼎 ding⁶ ding² {dìng dǐng}

1. lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great)
2. to fix the capital
3. to found a dynasty
4. used in advertising

定調〔-调〕 ding⁶ diu⁶ {dìng diào}

to set the tone

定當〔-当〕 ding⁶ dong¹ {dìng dàng}

1. settled
2. ready
3. finished

定當〔-当〕 ding⁶ dong¹ {dìng dāng}

necessarily

定奪〔-夺〕 ding⁶ dyut⁶ {dìng duó}

1. to make a decision
2. to determine

定分 ding⁶ fan¹ {dìng fèn}

1. predestination
2. one's lot (of good and bad fortune)

定價〔-价〕 ding⁶ gaa³ {dìng jià}

1. to set a price
2. to fix a price

定界 ding⁶ gaai³ {dìng jiè}

1. demarcation
2. boundary
3. delimited
4. bound (math.)

定格 ding⁶ gaak³ {dìng gé}

1. to fix
2. to confine to
3. freeze frame
4. stop motion (filmmaking)

定購〔-购〕 ding⁶ gau³ {dìng gòu}

1. to order goods
2. to place an order

定居 ding⁶ geoi¹ {dìng jū}

1. to settle
2. to fix a place to live

定結〔-结〕 ding⁶ git³ {Dìng jié}

Dinggyê county, Tibetan: Gding skyes rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet

定局 ding⁶ guk⁶ {dìng jú}

1. foregone conclusion
2. to be settled conclusively

定興〔-兴〕 ding⁶ hing¹ {Dìng xīng}

Dingxing county in Baoding 保定, Hebei

定向 ding⁶ hoeng³ {dìng xiàng}

1. to orientate
2. directional
3. directed
4. orienteering

定海 ding⁶ hoi² {Dìng hǎi}

1. Dinghai district of Zhoushan city 舟山市, Zhejiang
2. Qing dynasty name of 舟山市

定音 ding⁶ jam¹ {dìng yīn}

1. to call the tune
2. to make the final decision

定日 ding⁶ jat⁶ {Dìng rì}

Tingri town and county, Tibetan: Ding ri rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, central Tibet

定義〔-义〕 ding⁶ ji⁶ {dìng yì}

definition

定弦 ding⁶ jin⁴ {dìng xián}

tuning (stringed instrument)

定然 ding⁶ jin⁴ {dìng rán}

1. certainly
2. of course

定讞〔-谳〕 ding⁶ jin⁶ {dìng yàn}

1. to judge a case
2. to render a verdict
3. verdict

定影 ding⁶ jing² {dìng yǐng}

to fix a photographic image

定型 ding⁶ jing⁴ {dìng xíng}

1. to finalize (a design etc)
2. stereotype
3. permanent wave or perm (hairdressing)

定約〔-约〕 ding⁶ joek³ {dìng yuē}

1. to conclude a treaty
2. to make an agreement
3. contract (at bridge)

定洋 ding⁶ joeng⁴ {dìng yáng}

(payment) account

定於〔-于〕 ding⁶ jyu¹ {dìng yú}

1. set at
2. scheduled at

定語〔-语〕 ding⁶ jyu⁵ {dìng yǔ}

attributive (modifier)

定員〔-员〕 ding⁶ jyun⁴ {dìng yuán}

fixed complement (of crew, passengers etc)

定遠〔-远〕 ding⁶ jyun⁵ {Dìng yuǎn}

Dingyuan county in Chuzhou 滁州, Anhui

定期 ding⁶ kei⁴ {dìng qī}

1. regularly
2. at regular intervals

定禮〔-礼〕 ding⁶ lai⁵ {dìng lǐ}

1. betrothal gift
2. bride-price

定例 ding⁶ lai⁶ {dìng lì}

1. usual practice
2. routine

定理 ding⁶ lei⁵ {dìng lǐ}

1. established theory
2. theorem (math.)

定論〔-论〕 ding⁶ leon⁶ {dìng lùn}

1. final conclusion
2. accepted argument

定律 ding⁶ leot⁶ {dìng lǜ}

scientific law

定量 ding⁶ loeng⁶ {dìng liàng}

1. quantity
2. fixed amount
3. ration

定南 ding⁶ naam⁴ {Dìng nán}

Dingnan county in Ganzhou 贛州, Jiangxi

定能 ding⁶ nang⁴ {dìng néng}

to be definitely able (to do sth)

定額〔-额〕 ding⁶ ngaak⁶ {dìng é}

1. fixed amount
2. quota

定銀〔-银〕 ding⁶ ngan² {dìng yín}

1. deposit
2. down payment

定安 ding⁶ on¹ {Dìng ān}

Ding'an county, Hainan

定案 ding⁶ on³ {dìng àn}

1. to reach a verdict
2. to conclude a judgment

定編〔-编〕 ding⁶ pin¹ {dìng biān}

fixed allocation

定票 ding⁶ piu³ {dìng piào}

to reserve tickets

定西 ding⁶ sai¹ {Dìng xī}

Dingxi prefecture level city in Gansu

定勢〔-势〕 ding⁶ sai³ {dìng shì}

1. attitude
2. mindset
3. prejudice

定神 ding⁶ san⁴ {dìng shén}

1. to compose oneself
2. to concentrate one's attention

定時〔-时〕 ding⁶ si⁴ {dìng shí}

1. to fix a time
2. fixed time
3. timed (of explosive etc)

定式 ding⁶ sik¹ {dìng shì}

joseki (fixed opening pattern in go game)

定性 ding⁶ sing³ {dìng xìng}

1. to determine the nature (usually of error or crime)
2. to determine chemical composition
3. qualitative
4. fixed

定襄 ding⁶ soeng¹ {Dìng xiāng}

Dingxiang county in Xinzhou 忻州, Shanxi

定數〔-数〕 ding⁶ sou³ {dìng shù}

1. constant (math.)
2. quota
3. fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus)
4. fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck)
5. destiny

定陶 ding⁶ tou⁴ {Dìng táo}

Dingtao county in Heze 菏澤, Shandong

定位 ding⁶ wai² {dìng wèi}

1. position
2. location
3. localization

定製〔-制〕 ding⁶ zai³ {dìng zhì}

1. custom-made
2. made-to-order
3. to have something custom made

定州 ding⁶ zau¹ {Dìng zhōu}

Dingzhou county level city in Baoding 保定, Hebei

定罪 ding⁶ zeoi⁶ {dìng zuì}

to convict (sb of a crime)

定睛 ding⁶ zing¹ {dìng jīng}

to stare at

定作 ding⁶ zok³ {dìng zuò}

to have sth made to order

定做 ding⁶ zou⁶ {dìng zuò}

to have something made to order

定啲嚟 ding⁶ di¹ lei⁴ {dìng dī lí}

calm down and do it slowly and steadily

定計劃〔-计划〕 ding⁶ gai³ waak⁶ {dìng jì huà}

to make plans

定晒形 ding⁶ saai³ jing⁴ {dìng shài xíng}

the shape or form of something or the characteristic of someone is fixed and can't be changed or altered anymore; frozen in place

定曬形〔-晒-〕 ding⁶ saai³ jing⁴ {dìng shài xíng}

to be so scared that one freezes; to space out

定邊縣〔-边县〕 ding⁶ bin¹ jyun⁶ {Dìng biān Xiàn}

Dingbian County in Yulin 榆林, Shaanxi

定標器〔-标-〕 ding⁶ biu¹ hei³ {dìng biāo qì}

scaler

定場白〔-场-〕 ding⁶ coeng⁴ baak⁶ {dìng chǎng bái}

first soliloquy (introducing opera character)

定場詩〔-场诗〕 ding⁶ coeng⁴ si¹ {dìng chǎng shī}

first soliloquy text (introducing opera character)

定點廠〔-点厂〕 ding⁶ dim² cong² {dìng diǎn chǎng}

factory designated by the state to make a particular product

定調子〔-调-〕 ding⁶ diu⁶ zi² {dìng diào zi}

to set the tone

定風針〔-风针〕 ding⁶ fung¹ zam¹ {dìng fēng zhēn}

1. wind vane
2. anemometer
3. weathercock

定界符 ding⁶ gaai³ fu⁴ {dìng jiè fú}

delimiter (computing)

定居點〔--点〕 ding⁶ geoi¹ dim² {dìng jū diǎn}

settlement

定居者 ding⁶ geoi¹ ze² {dìng jū zhě}

settler

定結縣〔-结县〕 ding⁶ git³ jyun⁶ {Dìng jié xiàn}

Dinggyê county, Tibetan: Gding skyes rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet

定冠詞〔--词〕 ding⁶ gun³ ci⁴ {dìng guàn cí}

definite article (grammar)

定興縣〔-兴县〕 ding⁶ hing¹ jyun⁶ {Dìng xīng xiàn}

Dingxing county in Baoding 保定, Hebei

定海區〔--区〕 ding⁶ hoi² keoi¹ {Dìng hǎi qū}

Dinghai district of Zhoushan city 舟山市, Zhejiang

定音鼓 ding⁶ jam¹ gu² {dìng yīn gǔ}

timpani

定日縣〔--县〕 ding⁶ jat⁶ jyun⁶ {Dìng rì xiàn}

Tingri county, Tibetan: Ding ri rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet

定義域〔-义-〕 ding⁶ ji⁶ wik⁶ {dìng yì yù}

domain (math.)

定型水 ding⁶ jing⁴ seoi² {dìng xíng shuǐ}

hairspray

定遠營〔-远营〕 ding⁶ jyun⁵ jing⁴ {Dìng yuǎn yíng}

old name of Bayan Hot 巴彥浩特, capital of Alxa League 阿拉善盟, Inner Mongolia

定遠縣〔-远县〕 ding⁶ jyun⁵ jyun⁶ {Dìng yuǎn xiàn}

Dingyuan county in Chuzhou 滁州, Anhui

定南縣〔--县〕 ding⁶ naam⁴ jyun⁶ {Dìng nán xiàn}

Dingnan county in Ganzhou 贛州, Jiangxi

定額組〔-额组〕 ding⁶ ngaak⁶ zou² {dìng é zǔ}

quorum

定安縣〔--县〕 ding⁶ on¹ jyun⁶ {Dìng ān xiàn}

Ding'an county, Hainan

定盤星〔-盘-〕 ding⁶ pun⁴ sing¹ {dìng pán xīng}

1. the zero point indicator marked on a steelyard
2. fixed opinion
3. solid idea
4. decisive plan

定西市 ding⁶ sai¹ si⁵ {Dìng xī shì}

Dingxi prefecture level city in Gansu

定心丸 ding⁶ sam¹ jyun² {dìng xīn wán}

1. tranquilizer
2. sth that sets one's mind at ease

定時鐘〔-时钟〕 ding⁶ si⁴ zung¹ {dìng shí zhōng}

1. timer
2. timing clock
3. alarm clock

定襄縣〔--县〕 ding⁶ soeng¹ jyun⁶ {Dìng xiāng xiàn}

Dingxiang county in Xinzhou 忻州, Shanxi

定常態〔--态〕 ding⁶ soeng⁴ taai³ {dìng cháng tài}

1. constant state
2. fixed state

定陶縣〔--县〕 ding⁶ tou⁴ jyun⁶ {Dìng táo Xiàn}

Dingtao County in Heze 菏澤, Shandong

定州市 ding⁶ zau¹ si⁵ {Dìng zhōu shì}

Dingzhou county level city in Baoding 保定, Hebei

定直線〔--线〕 ding⁶ zik⁶ sin³ {dìng zhí xiàn}

directrix of a parabola

定座率 ding⁶ zo⁶ leot² {dìng zuò lǜ}

occupancy (i.e. proportion of seats occupied)

定過抬油〔-过--〕 ding⁶ gwo³ toi⁴ jau⁴ {dìng guò tái yóu}

(adjective) to be calm and confident; to be composed; to be cool as a cucumber

定點企業〔-点-业〕 ding⁶ dim² kei⁵ jip⁶ {dìng diǎn qǐ yè}

a specialized enterprise

定向越野 ding⁶ hoeng³ jyut⁶ je⁵ {dìng xiàng yuè yě}

cross-country orienteering

定向培育 ding⁶ hoeng³ pui⁴ juk⁶ {dìng xiàng péi yù}

directed breeding

定期儲蓄〔--储-〕 ding⁶ kei⁴ cyu⁵ cuk¹ {dìng qī chǔ xù}

fixed deposit (banking)

定期存款 ding⁶ kei⁴ cyun⁴ fun² {dìng qī cún kuǎn}

1. fixed deposit
2. time deposit
3. certificate of deposit (banking)

定量分塊〔---块〕 ding⁶ loeng⁶ fan¹ faai³ {dìng liàng fēn kuài}

chunking

定量分析 ding⁶ loeng⁶ fan¹ sik¹ {dìng liàng fēn xī}

quantitative analysis

定西地區〔---区〕 ding⁶ sai¹ dei⁶ keoi¹ {Dìng xī dì qū}

Dingxi prefecture in Gansu

定時信管〔-时--〕 ding⁶ si⁴ seon³ gun² {dìng shí xìn guǎn}

timed detonator

定時攝影〔-时摄-〕 ding⁶ si⁴ sip³ jing² {dìng shí shè yǐng}

time-lapse photography

定時炸彈〔-时-弹〕 ding⁶ si⁴ zaa³ daan² {dìng shí zhà dàn}

time bomb

定性分析 ding⁶ sing³ fan¹ sik¹ {dìng xìng fēn xī}

qualitative inorganic analysis

定性理論〔---论〕 ding⁶ sing³ lei⁵ leon⁶ {dìng xìng lǐ lùn}

qualitative theory