adverb HSK 5
certainly · surely · be bound to · inevitably
Meaning
必定 is an adverb expressing strong certainty or inevitability. It conveys that something is bound to happen or must be true based on logic, evidence, or natural law. It's more formal and emphatic than 一定 (yīdìng), carrying a sense of unavoidable consequence.
Usage
必定 appears in both written and formal spoken Chinese. It's commonly used to make predictions, express logical conclusions, or emphasize inevitable outcomes. It typically appears before the main verb or adjective in a sentence. Native speakers use it when they want to sound confident and definitive about their statement.
Examples
- 01这样努力下去，你必定会成功。, .If you continue working hard like this, you will certainly succeed.
- 02天气这么冷，明天必定会下雪。, .It's so cold, it's bound to snow tomorrow.
Characters
Common collocations
- 必定会will certainly
- 必定是must be
- 必定能will surely be able to
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters reinforce the meaning of certainty: 必 (must) + 定 (fixed/determined) creates a compound emphasizing absolute inevitability.