Meaning of 坚定
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- firm
- steady
- staunch
- resolute
How to use 坚定
坚定 describes firm beliefs, attitudes, or will, and can also be a verb meaning to strengthen something like confidence. It often goes with words like 信心 (xìnxīn), 立场 (lìchǎng), and 信念 (xìnniàn). Example: 她的态度很坚定。(Tā de tàidù hěn jiāndìng.) Her attitude is very firm.
坚 (jiān) has 土 (earth) at the bottom, so think of solid, hard ground. Add 定 (dìng), settled or fixed, and 坚定 means standing firm on solid ground, not moving.
Common mistake: Learners mix up 坚定 and 坚强 (jiānqiáng). 坚定 is about a firm decision or position, while 坚强 is about being emotionally strong in hard times. Also keep the first tone on 坚 (jiān) and the fourth tone on 定 (dìng).
坚定 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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坚 jiān · hard · 7 strokes
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定 dìng · to fix · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 坚定.
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 不一定 | bùyīdìng | not necessarily; maybe |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to persevere with; to persist in |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | staunch; strong |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; r |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; to deny |
| 坚决 | jiānjué | firm; resolute; determined |
| 定期 | dìngqī | at set dates; at regular intervals |
| 说不定 | shuōbudìng | can't say for sure; maybe |
Questions about 坚定
What does 坚定 mean?
坚定 (jiāndìng) means "firm; steady" and is used as a adjective and verb.
How do you write 坚定?
坚定 is made of 2 characters: 坚 (7 strokes), 定 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 坚定 an HSK word?
Yes. 坚定 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 坚定 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 坚定 is written 堅定.
Can 坚定 be used as a verb?
Yes. It can take an object, as in 坚定信心 (jiāndìng xìnxīn), to strengthen one's confidence. This use is common in formal or written Chinese.
How do you use 坚定 before a verb?
Add 地 (de) to make it an adverb. For example, 他坚定地说 (tā jiāndìng de shuō) means he said firmly.