粵

定ding6下haa6

ding6 haa6dìng xià

English

  1. to set (the tone, a target etc)
  2. to lay down (the beat)
  3. to set; to fix

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 訂立;制定

Examples

  • 夜晚一定下了雨。

    It must have rained during the night.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 他們已經決定下個月結婚。

    They've decided to get married next month.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我们必须快点定下旅游日期。

    We have to fix the date for our trip quickly.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 他给自己定下每天早上散步的规矩。

    He makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.

    Tatoeba · mtdot CC BY

  • 汤姆和我决定下个夏天去澳大利亚。

    Tom and I have decided to go to Australia next summer.

    Tatoeba · cxpadonis CC BY

  • 一开头她吓坏了, 后来才定下神来。

    At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.

    Tatoeba · omerfarukckmk CC BY

  • 定下規則

    to lay down rules

  • 為自己定下一個長遠嘅目標

    to set a long-term goal for oneself

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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