定义

定義

dìngyì

noun HSK 6 #4,794

Measure Word

一个定义 gè

Meanings

1 definition
2 to define

Characters

to fix; to determine

meaning; significance

To fix the meaning of something.

Examples

HSK 2

你能给这个词下个定义吗？

Nǐ néng gěi zhège cí xià ge dìngyì ma?

Can you give a definition for this word?

HSK 7-9

成功的定义因人而异。

Chénggōng de dìngyì yīnrén'éryì.

The definition of success varies from person to person.

Tips

grammar

定义 can be both a noun (the definition) and a verb (to define). As a verb: 如何定义幸福？(How do you define happiness?)

Stroke Order

定 dìng

义 yì