暂定 (zàn dìng) — to tentatively set, to temporarily decide
Definition
暂定 means 'tentatively set' — a decision is made provisionally and expected to change later. Pairs with 为 to specify what is decided (e.g. 时间暂定为下周三).
verb
to tentatively setto temporarily decide
Examples
- 暂定。Huì yì shí jiān zàn dìng wéi xià zhōu sān.The meeting time is tentatively set for next Wednesday.
- 暂定，。Wǒ men zàn dìng zhè ge fāng àn, yǐ hòu zài tiáo zhěng.We'll tentatively adopt this plan and adjust it later.
- 暂定。zàn dìng Míng dān yǐ jīng gōng bù le.The tentative list has been announced.
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