Definition
定局 is a noun meaning a foregone conclusion or inevitable outcome — something already settled beyond reversal. It is often used in contexts like elections, matches, or plans to indicate that the final result is effectively determined. Note that some dictionaries list verb senses such as 'settle finally' or 'be decisive', but standard usage treats 定局 as a noun; those meanings are better expressed by verbs like 决定 or 确定.
n.
foregone conclusioninevitable outcomesomething already settled and unchangeable
Examples
- 定局。Zhè chǎng bǐsài de jiéguǒ yǐ chéng dìng jú.The outcome of this match is already a foregone conclusion.
- 定局。Dàjiā de kànfǎ yǐjīng chéng le dìng jú.Everyone's opinion has become a foregone conclusion.
- ，定局。Bǐsài hái méi jiéshù, dàn dìng jú zǎo yǐ quèdìng.The match hasn't ended yet, but the foregone conclusion was already determined.
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