How to Say ‘Definitely’ in Simplified Chinese
一定
yí dìng
[ee-ding]
💬 Usage Tip: [一定] often means "definitely" before a verb or adjective: [一定来] (definitely come), [一定好看] (will definitely be good). It can sound like confidence or prediction, not just a promise.
Phrase Breakdown
一定
yí dìng
[ee-ding]
definitely; certainly
Used to express strong certainty or confidence that something will happen or is true.
你一定会支持自己喜欢的球队。
You will definitely support the team you like.
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