定义
Old HSK 6
定义 (dìngyì) · definition
定义 (dìngyì) means “definition; to define”. It is written with 2 characters: 定 (to decide) + 义 (right conduct). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 定义 is built
The characters
定 dìng · to decide
What 定 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
- 疋pǐ — foot shape
Origin hint: A person 疋 settling under a roof 宀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
义 yì · right conduct
What 义 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: ⺷ gives the meaning, 乂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
请解释一下这个词的定义。Qǐng jiěshì yíxià zhège cí de dìngyì.Please explain the definition of this word.
成功的定义因人而异。Chénggōng de dìngyì yīn rén ér yì.The definition of success varies from person to person.
Questions about 定义
What does 定义 mean?
定义 (dìngyì) means “definition; to define”.
How do you pronounce 定义?
定义 is pronounced dìngyì.
Which HSK level is 定义?
定义 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 不一定bùyīdìngnot necessarily
- 一定yīdìngcertainly
- 定期dìngqīregular
- 否定fǒudìngto deny
- 规定guīdìngrule
- 决定juédìngto decide
- 确定quèdìngto make sure
- 制定zhìdìngto make (rules or plans)
- 固定gùdìngfixed
- 说不定shuōbudìngmaybe
Learn 定义 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 44: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.