How is 一定 pronounced?

一定 is pronounced “yī dìng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 一定?

一定 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 3d,b

一定

yī dìng

一定 (yī dìng) means “surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 一定

Practice each character:

一定

Example

我一定会来。

Wǒ yídìng huì lái.

I will definitely come.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 一定 mean?: 一定 (yī dìng) means “surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 一定 pronounced?: 一定 is pronounced “yī dìng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 一定?: 一定 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27