dyun3 ding6斷定断定

Jyutpingdyun3 ding6

Yaledyun dihng

動詞Rare

Definition

To conclude, determine, or assert with certainty.

neutralother

How it's used

Use this word when you have reached a firm decision or judgment based on an analysis of facts. It carries a formal or authoritative weight, often used in legal, medical, or investigative contexts. Unlike casual opinions, it implies a sense of finality and certainty in the conclusion reached.

Examples

mou5冇zing3證geoi3據，nei5你dim2點joeng2樣dyun3斷ding6定hai6係keoi5佢zou6做㗎？

Without evidence, how can you conclude that it was him?

ji1醫sang1生dyun3斷ding6定keoi5佢waan6患zo2咗hou2好jim4嚴zung6重ge3嘅beng6病。

The doctor concluded that he was suffering from a very serious illness.

Common phrases

dyun3斷ding6定si6事sat6實

to determine the facts

dyun3斷ding6定sei2死jan1因

to determine the cause of death

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation to mean simply guessing or thinking something, as it implies a level of evidence or professional judgment that makes a guess sound inappropriate.