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定能
dìng néng
Pinyin
Definition
定能
-
dìng néng
to be definitely able (to do sth)
Character Decomposition
定
宀
一
龰
能
厶
月
Related Words
(20)
一定
yī dìng
1
surely
2
certainly
3
necessarily
4
fixed
5
a certain (extent etc)
6
given
7
particular
8
must
可能
kě néng
1
might (happen)
2
possible
3
probable
4
possibility
5
probability
6
maybe
7
perhaps
8
CL:個|个[gè]
能
Néng
1
surname Neng
佳能
Jiā néng
1
Canon (Japanese company)
制定
zhì dìng
1
to draw up
2
to formulate
功能
gōng néng
1
function
2
capability
可能性
kě néng xìng
1
possibility
2
probability
否定
fǒu dìng
1
to negate
2
to deny
3
to reject
4
negative (answer)
5
negation
固定
gù dìng
1
to fix
2
to fasten
3
to set rigidly in place
4
fixed
5
set
6
regular
坚定
jiān dìng
1
firm
2
steady
3
staunch
4
resolute
安定
Ān dìng
1
Anting township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tái nán xiàn], Taiwan
定
dìng
1
to set
2
to fix
3
to determine
4
to decide
5
to order
定位
dìng wèi
1
to orientate
2
to position
3
to categorize (as)
4
to characterize (as)
5
positioning
6
position
7
niche
定律
dìng lu:4
1
scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy)
2
(in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts")
定时
dìng shí
1
to fix a time
2
fixed time
3
timed (of explosive etc)
定期
dìng qī
1
at set dates
2
at regular intervals
3
periodic
4
limited to a fixed period of time
5
fixed term
定义
dìng yì
1
definition
2
to define
定制
dìng zhì
1
custom-made
2
made-to-order
3
to have something custom made
必定
bì dìng
1
to be bound to
2
to be sure to
性能
xìng néng
1
function
2
performance
Idioms
(20)
一言为定
yī yán wéi dìng
1
(idiom) it's a deal
2
that's settled then
不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
1
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
人定胜天
rén dìng shèng tiān
1
man can conquer nature (idiom); human wisdom can prevail over nature
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
1
to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
1
if it is possible (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
1
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
2
within one's powers
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
1
each does his utmost (idiom)
2
from each according to his means
命中注定
mìng zhōng zhù dìng
1
decreed by fate (idiom)
2
destined
3
fated
尘埃落定
chén āi luò dìng
1
lit. the dust has settled (idiom)
2
fig. to get sorted out
3
to be finalized
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
1
jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
1
to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
定于一尊
dìng yú yī zūn
1
(idiom) to rely on a single authority to determine what is correct
2
to regard a source (or entity or individual) as the ultimate authority
居无定所
jū wú dìng suǒ
1
to be without a fixed residence (idiom)
德薄能鲜
dé bó néng xiǎn
1
little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 欧阳修)
情定终身
qíng dìng zhōng shēn
1
to pledge eternal love (idiom)
2
to exchange marriage vows
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
1
unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
2
My hands are tied.
把持不定
bǎ chí bù dìng
1
indecisive (idiom)
按质定价
àn zhì dìng jià
1
to fix a price based on quality (idiom)
推贤让能
tuī xián ràng néng
1
to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
有钱能使鬼推磨
yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò
1
lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
2
fig. with money, you can do anything you like
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