xià​dìng

to make a resolution

  • created reference approved 下定 → 下聘 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下定 xià​dìng

    下聘 xià​pìn

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 下定 · xià​dìng · to present betrothal gifts — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下定

    xià​dìng

    to present betrothal gifts

    to send engagement gifts to the bride's family to finalize a betrothal; same as [[下聘|下聘|xia4 pin4]]

    下, 定

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to issue 定 (literal) → 定 · dìng · fixed

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 下定 · xià​dìng · to pay a deposit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下定

    xià​dìng

    to pay a deposit

    to pay a down payment or deposit when buying or renting something

    下, 定

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to put in 定 (literal) → 定 · dìng · fixed

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 下定 · xià​dìng · to make a resolution — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下定

    xià​dìng

    to make a resolution

    to reach a decision or resolve to do something; usually followed by a noun like [[决心|決心|jue2 xin1]]

    下, 定

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to give 定 (literal) → 定 · dìng · to decide

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense