敲定

qiāodìng

verb #28,346

Meanings

1 to finalize
2 to nail down
3 to clinch (a deal)
4 to settle on

Characters

to knock; to tap; to hammer

to fix; to settle; definite

Examples

双方终于敲定了合同细节。

Shuāngfāng zhōngyú qiāodìng le hétong xìjié.

Both parties finally nailed down the contract details.

会议上敲定了明年的计划。

Huìyì shàng qiāodìng le míngnián de jìhuà.

The plan for next year was finalized at the meeting.

Tips

memory

Imagine 敲 (knocking/hammering) something 定 (fixed/settled) — like hammering a nail to lock something in place. That's how you finalize a deal.

Stroke Order

敲 qiāo

定 dìng