ding6 bit1定必
Jyutpingding6 bit1
Yaledihng bīt
Definition
Definitely; certainly; will surely happen.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and emphatic tone that is more commonly found in written Cantonese or serious speech rather than casual daily conversation. It functions as a stronger, more definitive version of 一定. When used in spoken contexts, it often adds a sense of gravity or certainty to a prediction.
Examples
If you do it this way, you will definitely regret it.
He is late this time, there must be a reason.
Related words
Common phrases
definitely succeed
definitely hold accountable
Common mistake
Learners often use it interchangeably with 一定 in casual settings, but it can sound overly dramatic or stiff if used when describing mundane daily activities like eating or sleeping.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
