Definition
断定 (duàndìng) means to conclude or determine firmly based on evidence or reasoning—it implies a decisive, certain judgment. Compared to 判断 (pàn duàn, 'to judge, assess'), 断定 is stronger and more definitive; 判定 (pàn dìng, 'to decide after deliberation') is more formal and often used in legal/administrative contexts, while 认定 (rèn dìng) can involve identification or a conviction that goes beyond pure logic.
verb
to concludeto determine (based on evidence or reasoning)
Examples
- ，断定。Gēnjù xiànyǒu zhèngjù, jǐngfāng duàn dìng tā jiùshì xiōngshǒu.Based on the current evidence, the police concluded that he was the murderer.
- ，断定。Zài méiyǒu diàochá zhīqián, búyào qīngyì duàn dìng rènhé shìqíng.Without investigation, don't easily conclude anything.
- 断定。Yīshēng duàn dìng tā dé de shì fèiyán.The doctor determined that he had pneumonia.
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