定dìng

定

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Simplified Chinese

In simplified Chinese, the character 定 remains unchanged from its traditional form, composed of a roof (宀) over a correct (正), indicating stability or decision. The simplification did not alter the visual structure; it retained the outer roof and the inner component. The character is used in words like 安定 (āndìng, stable) and 决定 (juédìng, to decide).

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Shuowen

定. Composed of 宀 (roof) and 止 (foot), in oracle bone script it depicted a foot coming to rest beneath a shelter, directly representing the idea of stopping, settling, or coming to a halt. The roof suggests a place of security, while the foot beneath indicates arrival and stillness—thus the character came to mean "stable" or "fixed" in later usage.

Pinyin

dìng· HSK 2

定dìng

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