下定

xiàdìng
  1. (Sichuanese) to get engaged; to be betrothed
  2. (dated) to give bride price; to send betrothal gifts and money to the bride (of the bridgroom-to-be's family to finalize the betrothal)
  3. to get engaged; to be betrothed
  4. to give bride price; to send betrothal gifts and money to the bride (of the bridgroom-to-be's family to finalize the betrothal)
  5. to pay a deposit; to send a downpayment (for a purchase or rent)

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Examples

他很快就下定了决心。

He made up his mind quickly.

He made up his mind right away.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 下 xià
  1. down
  2. downwards
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. later
  6. next (week etc)
  7. second (of two parts)
  8. to decline
  9. to go down
  10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  11. measure word to show the frequency of an action
2 定 dìng
  1. to fix; to set; to make definite
  2. to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to book (tickets etc); to order (goods etc)
  3. to congeal; to coagulate
  4. (literary) definitely

Containing this entry

下定决心 xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution
下定义 xiàdìngyì to define