Meaning of 稳定
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- steady
- stable
- stability
- to stabilize
- to pacify
How to use 稳定
稳定 describes things that do not change much, like a job, prices, emotions, or a relationship. It can also be a verb meaning to stabilize something. Example: 他想找一份稳定的工作。(Tā xiǎng zhǎo yí fèn wěndìng de gōngzuò.) He wants to find a stable job.
稳 (wěn) has the grain radical 禾, so picture a full granary that keeps people steady, and 定 (dìng) means fixed or settled. Steady plus settled gives 稳定 (wěndìng), stable.
Common mistake: Learners often say 稳定 for a physically steady hand or walking, where 稳 (wěn) alone or 平稳 (píngwěn) sounds more natural, for example 拿稳 (ná wěn) hold it steady. Also remember 稳 is third tone, so it is wěndìng, not wēndìng, which sounds like 温 (wēn) warm.
稳定 in example sentences
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稳 wěn · settled · 14 strokes
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定 dìng · to fix · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 稳定.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 定期 | dìngqī | at set dates; at regular intervals |
| 说不定 | shuōbudìng | can't say for sure; maybe |
| 固定 | gùdìng | to fix; to fasten |
| 平稳 | píngwěn | smooth; steady |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely |
Questions about 稳定
What does 稳定 mean?
稳定 (wěndìng) means "steady; stable" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 稳定?
稳定 is made of 2 characters: 稳 (14 strokes), 定 (8 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 稳定 an HSK word?
Yes. 稳定 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 稳定 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 稳定 is written 穩定.
What is the difference between 稳定 and 安定?
稳定 (wěndìng) stresses that something stays steady and does not fluctuate, such as prices or a condition. 安定 (āndìng) stresses peace and security, often about life or society feeling settled and calm.
Can 稳定 be used about a person's mood or health?
Yes. You can say 情绪稳定 (qíngxù wěndìng) for emotionally stable, or 病情稳定 (bìngqíng wěndìng) for a patient whose condition is stable. Both are very common phrases.