wan2穩稳
Jyutpingwan2
Yalewán
Definition
Definitely; certainly; surely.
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How it's used
Focuses on the high degree of certainty or inevitability of an outcome. It is frequently used in contexts involving competition, gambling, or predicting failure where the result feels predetermined. It carries a slightly more colloquial and punchy feel than the standard 一定.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 搵 meaning to look for or to earn. While 穩 is used in phrases like 穩贏, it functions as an adverb of certainty rather than the physical act of searching.
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