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敲定 (qiāo dìng) — to finalize, to settle (a decision after discussion)

Definition

敲定 means to finalize a plan or decision after discussion — confirm a deal, price, or scheme is settled. Pairs with 方案/计划/价格; emphasizes the moment a decision becomes final.

verb
to finalizeto settle (a decision after discussion)

Examples

  • 敲定。
    Wǒ men zhōng yú qiāo dìng le hé zuò fāng àn.
    We finally finalized the cooperation plan.
  • 敲定，。
    Zhè jiàn shì hái méi qiāo dìng, míng tiān zài tán.
    This matter hasn't been settled yet; we'll discuss it again tomorrow.
  • 敲定，。
    Jià gé yǐ jīng qiāo dìng le, bù néng zài gǎi.
    The price has been finalized and cannot be changed.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

敲qiāoknock
定dìngsettle/fix

'敲' suggests knocking, and '定' means settling or fixing; together they mean to finalize a decision.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
攴攴pūto hit lightly; to tap
Sound part声符shēngfú
高
高gāo敲qiāo
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

敲 combines 高, which supplies the sound, with 攴, meaning to hit lightly or tap.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
宀宀mián
Sound part声符shēngfú
正
正zhèng定dìng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

定 is built from 宀 and 正, with 正 supplying the sound.

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