What does 一定 mean in Chinese?

一定 (yī dìng) means "surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 3.

How do you pronounce 一定?

一定 is pronounced "yī dìng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 一定?

一定 is an HSK 3 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 3 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 一定?

一定 is made up of the characters 一, 定. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 一定?

You can practice writing 一定 using our stroke order tool.

一定 (yī dìng), surely

一定

yī dìng

surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed

HSK 3

Characters in This Word

一定

Definitions

surely
certainly
necessarily
fixed
a certain (extent etc)
given
particular
must

Example Sentences

我一定会来。

Wǒ yídìng huì lái

I will definitely come

Related Words

必须(bì xū)· to have to

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必(bì)· certainly

→

保管(bǎo guǎn)· to hold in safekeeping

→

年份(nián fen)· particular year

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 3
HSK 2.0: HSK 3
HSK Lord study list: HSK 2 list

一定: HSK 3 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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