说定

說定

shuōdìng

verb #35,539

Meanings

1 to agree on
2 to settle on (a plan, time, etc.)
3 to nail down

Characters

to settle / fix

Examples

HSK 1

我们说定明天早上八点见面。

Wǒmen shuōdìng míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn jiànmiàn.

We've agreed to meet at eight tomorrow morning.

HSK 2

那就这么说定了！

Nà jiù zhème shuōdìng le!

Then it's settled - done deal!

Tips

grammar

说定 is a verb-resultative compound: 说 (say) + 定 (fixed/settled). The 定 carries the 'finalized' meaning, like English 'nail down'. The closing line 就这么说定了 ('then it's settled') is a fixed conversational sealer.

Stroke Order

说 shuō

定 dìng