定型
ding6 jing4dìng xíng
English
- to finalize (a design etc)
- stereotype
- permanent wave or perm (hairdressing)
- to be fixed in shape or appearance
- to be set; to fall into a pattern
粵語 — Cantonese
- 外形唔變
- 事物開始有一個固有形象
Examples
定形膠
adhesive glue
佢聽到消息之後，成個人定咗形。
He froze after hearing the news.
呢個演員做咗咁耐奸角，角色慢慢就開始定型。
This actor has been a villian for too long and started to fall into such mold.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk