断定 (duàn dìng) — to conclude; to determine (based on evidence or reasoning)
Definition
断定 is to reach a firm conclusion from evidence or reasoning, usually about a fact or cause (as in 医生断定他得的是肺炎). Closer in feel to 判定 (a deliberate judgment) than to 认定 (a confirmation after investigation).
verb
to concludeto determine (based on evidence or reasoning)
Examples
- ，断定。Gēn jù xiàn yǒu zhèng jù, jǐng fāng duàn dìng tā jiù shì xiōng shǒu.Based on the current evidence, the police concluded that he was the murderer.
- ，断定。Zài méi yǒu diào chá zhī qián, bú yào qīng yì duàn dìng rèn hé shì qing.Without investigation, don't easily conclude anything.
- 断定。Yī shēng duàn dìng tā dé de shì fèi yán.The doctor determined that he had pneumonia.
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