内定 (nèi dìng) — to decide behind closed doors; to predetermine internally
Definition
A verb meaning a decision was secretly made in advance by insiders (often an appointment, list, or result) before any public announcement. Negative connotation — implies the public process is just a formality, unlike 公开 or 任命.
verb
to decide behind closed doorsto predetermine internally
Examples
- 内定。Zhè cì bǐ sài de guàn jūn yǐ jīng nèi dìng le.The champion of this competition has already been decided behind closed doors.
- 内定，。Gōng sī de xīn jīng lǐ shì nèi dìng de, méi yǒu gōng kāi zhāo pìn.The new manager of the company was internally appointed; there was no open recruitment.
- 内定，。Tā men nèi dìng le hòu xuǎn rén míng dān, qí tā rén zhǐ shì xíng shì shàng de.They predetermined the candidate list; the others were just a formality.
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