定 (ding6 deng6 | ding4) : stable; decide; surely; order; deposit

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定

ding6 deng6

ding4

[粵] ding6 | [國] ding4
[1] [adj] stable; calm; composed
[2] [v] decide; fix; set; settle
[3] [adv] surely; certainly; definitely
[4] [粵] [adv] in advance; ahead of time
[5] [粵] [conj] shortened form of 定係 'or'

[粵] deng6 | [國] ding4
[1] [v] order; book; subscribe | [variant] 訂
[2] [n] deposit; downpayment | [variant] 訂

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This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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額定 ngaak6 ding6 e2 ding4 = specified (number or amout)

定係 ding6 hai6 = or 粵

一定 jat1 ding6 yi2 ding4 = certainly; for sure; definitely; without doubt

肯定 hang2 ding6 ken3 ding4 = definitely

阻定 zo2 deng6 = obstructing; in the way 粵

話唔定 waa6 m4 ding6 = perhaps; maybe 粵

說不定 syut3 bat1 ding6 shuo1 bu5 ding4 (PRC) / shuo1 bu4*2 (Taiwan) ding4 = perhaps; maybe 國

決定 kyut3 ding6 jue2 ding4 = to decide; decision

儲定錢 cou5 ding6 cin2 = save money beforehand 粵

坐唔定 co5 m4 ding6 zuo4 wu2 ding4 = be restless; cannot sit still 粵

搞定 gaau2 ding6 gao3 ding4 = to finish a job 國

約定 joek3 ding6 yue1 ding4 = to arrange or agree to

定位 ding6 wai6*2 ding4 wei4 = locate; location; positioning

鎮定 zan3 ding6 zhen4 ding4 = calm, in control

預定 jyu6 ding6 yu4 ding4 = plan in advance

不定詞 bat1 ding6 ci4 bu4*2 ding4 ci2 = (lang.) infinitive

審定 sam2 ding6 shen3 ding4 = examine and approve

不定 bat1 ding6 bu4 ding4 = unstable 國

唔定 m4 ding6 = unstable 粵

必定 bit1 ding6 bi4 ding4 = be bound to; be sure to

認定 jing6 ding6 ren4 ding4 = to firmly believe

議定書 ji5 ding6 syu1 yi4 ding4 shu1 = protocol; treaty

制定 zai3 ding6 zhi4 ding4 = to draw up; to formulate

指定 zi2 ding6 zhi3 ding4 = to appoint; appointed; designated

協定 hip3 ding6 xie2 ding4 = agreement, convention, accord

選定 syun2 ding6 xuan3 ding4 = to choose; to select

假定 gaa2 ding6 jia3 ding4 = to assume; to suppose

堅定 gin1 ding6 jian1 ding4 = steady; firm; strong

鑒定 gaam3 ding6 jian4 ding4 = to appraise; to identify; to evaluate

否定 fau2 ding6 fou3 ding4 = negative; to vote down, to deny

測定 cak1 ding6 ce4 ding4 = to survey and evaluate

確定 kok3 ding6 que4 ding4 = certain; definite

穩定 wan2 ding6 wen3 ding4 = stable; steady

斷定 dyun3 ding6 duan4 ding4 = to come to a conclusion

定點 ding6 dim2 ding4 dian3 = to fix a location; fixed point; designated location

定額 ding6 ngaak6 ding4 e2 = fixed amount; quota

定量 ding6 loeng6 ding4 liang4 = fixed amount; quota; ration

定義 ding6 ji6 ding4 yi4 = definition; to define; to be defined as

定理 ding6 lei5 ding4 li3 = theory; theorem

定性 ding6 sing3 ding4 xing4 = to determine the nature of something

定律 ding6 leot6 ding4 lv4 = established law

定居 ding6 geoi1 ding4 ju1 = to settle down; to put down roots; to take up residence

定向 ding6 hoeng3 ding4 xiang4 = directional; orientation; sense of orientation; predetermination

定價 ding6 gaa3 ding4 jia4 = fixed price; set price; to fix a price

奠定 din6 ding6 dian4 ding4 = to establish; to settle; to fix

特定 dak6 ding6 te4 ding4 = designated; specific

一定要 jat1 ding6 jiu3 yi1 ding4 yao4 = must

法定 faat3 ding6 fa3 ding4 = legal, statutory

定罪 ding6 zeoi6 ding4 zui4 = convict (someone of a crime)

定做 ding6 zou6 ding4 zuo4 = to have something made to order

原定 jyun4 ding6 yuan2 ding4 = [1] originally planned; [2] originally determined

固定 gu3 ding6 gu4 ding4 = fixed; set; non-negotiable; regular; unmoving

安定 on1 ding6 an1 ding4 = stable; quiet; settled; orderly

定下 ding6 haa6 = [1] decide; [2] fix

定期 ding6 kei4 ding4 qi1 (PRC), ding4 qi2 (Taiwan) = regularly, at regular intervals

裁定 coi4 ding6 cai2 ding4 = ruling

規定 kwai1 ding6 gui1 ding4 = to provide, make a provision

坐定定 co5 ding6 ding6 zuo4 ding4 ding4 = to sit calmly and steadily 粵

定型 ding6 jing4 = finalize the design, fall into a pattern

定局 ding6 guk6 ding4 jv2 = foregone conclusion, inevitable outcome, settle finally, finalize

定當 ding6 dong3 ding4 dang4 = should, must, surely, certainly, decided, settled, satisfactory

穩定性 wan2 ding6 sing3 wen3 ding4 xing4 = stability

定因 ding6 jan1 = determining cause

未定 mei6 ding6 = suspense

不一定 bat1 jat1 ding6 = not necessarily

定食 ding6 sik6 = set menu

定心丸 ding6 sam1 jyun4*2 = tranquilizer; s.t. capable of setting s.b.'s mind at ease

定銀 ding6 ngan4*2 ding4 yin2 = [n] deposit money, earnest paid at time of order

整定 zing2 ding6 = fate; to be destined; pre-destined 粵

拿定主意 naa4 ding6 zyu2 ji3 na2 ding4 zhu3 yi4 = to make up one's mind

有定數 jau5 ding6*2 sou3 = it is destined

話得定 waa6 dak1 ding6 = to say for sure

一致資源定址器 jat1 zi3 zi1 jyun4 ding6 zi2 hei3 yi1 zhi4 zi1 yuan2 ding4 zhi3 qi4 = uniform resource locator (URL)

下定義 haa6 ding6 ji6 xia4 ding4 yi4 = to define

不穩定氣流 bat1 wan2 ding6 hei3 lau4 bu4 wen3 ding4 qi4 liu2 = (air) turbulence 國

不穩定的 bat1 wan2 ding6 dik1 bu4 wen3 ding4 de5 = erratic 國

亂作決定 lyun6 zok3 kyut3 ding6 luan4 zuo4 jue2 ding4 = to make arbitrary decisions

明文規定 ming4 man4 kwai1 ding6 ming2 wen2 gui1 ding4 = expressly stipulated (in writing)

訂定 ding3 ding6 ding4 ding4 = to fix; to draft

擬定 ji5 ding6 ni3 ding4 = draft

判定 pun3 ding6 pan4 ding4 = judge; decide; judgment; determination

安定化 on1 ding6 faa3 an1 ding4 hua4 = stabilization

決定性 kyut3 ding6 sing3 jue2 ding4 xing4 = decisive; conclusive

長期穩定性 coeng4 kei4 wan2 ding6 sing3 chang2 qi1 wen3 ding4 xing4 (PRC), chang2 qi2 wen3 ding4 xing4 (Taiwan) = long term stability

鑒定委員會 gaam3 ding6 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2 jian4 ding4 wei3 yuan2 hui4 = evaluation committee; review board

命運註定 ming6 wan6 zyu3 ding6 ming4 yun4 zhu4 ding4 = to ordain

固定資產 gu3 ding6 zi1 caan2 gu4 ding4 zi1 chan3 = fixed assets

設定 cit3 ding6 she4 ding4 = setting; to set; to configure; to establish

不確定 bat1 kok3 ding6 bu4 que4 ding4 = uncertain; uncertainty 國

生物測定 sang1 mat6 cak1 ding6 sheng1 wu4 ce4 ding4 = bioassay

特定含義 dak6 ding6 ham4 ji6 te4 ding4 han2 yi4 = specific meaning

未決定 mei6 kyut3 ding6 wei4 jue2 ding4 = pending

定額組 ding6 ngaak6 zou2 ding4 e2 zu3 = quorum

定閱 deng6 jyut6 ding4 yue4 = to subscribe to a periodical or newspaper

定購 ding6 kau3 ding4 gou4 = to place an order for materials

定貨 deng6 fo3 ding4 huo4 = to place an order for materials

定語 ding6 jyu5 ding4 yu3 = [ling.] attributive (modifier)

定標器 ding6 biu1 hei3 ding4 biao1 qi4 = scaler

定於 ding6 jyu1 ding4 yu2 = set at; scheduled at

定居點 ding6 geoi1 dim2 ding4 ju1 dian3 = settlement

定居者 ding6 geoi1 ze2 ding4 ju1 zhe3 = settler

定婚 ding6 fan1 ding4 hun1 = be betrothed; get engaged

檢定力 gim2 ding6 lik6 jian3ding4li4 = power

逆定理 jik6 ding6 lei5 ni4 ding4 li3 = converse

測定時間 cak1 ding6 si4 gaan1*3 ce4 ding4 shi2 jian1 = to clock (lit., "evaluate the time")

停火協定 ting4 fo2 hip3 ding6 = (hold/break a) ceasefire/truce

固定電話線客戶 gu3 ding6 din6 waa6*2 sin3 haak3 wu6 = fixed line phone customers

定型水 ding6 jing4 seoi2 = finisher

法定的 faat3 ding6 dik1 = statutory 國

野外定向 je5 ngoi6 ding6 hoeng3 = orienteering

撻定 taat3 deng6 = defaulted on purchase of something (also 撻訂)

全球定位系統 cyun4 kau4 deng6 wai6*2 hai6 tung2 quan2 qiu2 ding4 wei4 xi4 tong3 = global positioning system (GPS)

全球定位裝置 cyun4 kau4 deng6 wai6*2 zong1 zi3 = GPS device (global positioning system)

定位裝置 deng6 wai6*2 zong1 zi3 ding4 wei4 zhuang1 zhi4 = locating device

定金 deng6 gam1 = a down payment; a deposit

簽定 cim1 ding6 qian1 ding4 = a mark, a sign

醒定 sing2 ding6 = be smart and careful 粵

舉旗不定 geoi2 kei4 bat1 ding6 ju3 qi2 bu4 ding4 = hesitate about (or over) what move to make; be unable to make up one's mind; vacillate 國

活體鑒定 wut6 tai2 gaam3 ding6 huo2 ti3 jian4 ding4 = [legal] identification of the living (common formation)

業務協定 jip6 mou6 hip3 ding6 ye4 wu4 xie2 ding4 = business agreement (common formation)

定量分析 ding6 loeng6 fan1 sik1 ding4 liang4 fen1 xi1 = quantitative analysis (common formation)

定啲嚟 ding6 di1 lai4 = be calm; take it easy; no worries 粵

長期穩定 coeng4 kei4 wan2 ding6 chang2 qi1 wen3 ding4 = long-term stability (common formation)

視乎情況而定 si6 fu4 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6 shi4 hu1 qing2 kuang4 er2 ding4 = it depends on circumstances

視情況而定 si6 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6 = it depends

打定輸數 daa2 ding6 syu1 sou3 = to prepare for the worst

淡定 daam6 ding6 = calm and confident; unflappable; not to worry; not to be afraid 粵

嬲好定笑好 nau1 hou2 ding6 siu3 hou2 = don’t know what to do (to cry or to laugh) 粵

代數基本定理 doi6 sou3 gei1 bun2 ding6 lei5 dai4 shu4 ji1 ben3 ding4 li3 = fundamental theorem of algebra (common formation)

基本定理 gei1 bun2 ding6 lei5 ji1 ben3 ding4 li3 = fundamental theorem (common formation)

定性分析 ding6 sing3 fan1 sik1 ding4 xing4 fen1 xi1 = qualitative inorganic analysis (common formation)

市場定位 si5 coeng4 deng6 wai6*2 shi4 chang3 ding4 wei4 = positioning (marketing) (common formation)

平均值定理 ping4 gwan1 zik6 ding6 lei5 ping2 jun1 zhi2 ding4 li3 = the mean value theorem (in calculus) (common formation)

微積分基本定理 mei4 zik1 fan1 gei1 bun2 ding6 lei5 wei1 ji1 fen1 ji1 ben3 ding4 li3 = fundamental theorem of calculus (common formation)

法定貨幣 faat3 ding6 fo3 bai6 fa3 ding4 huo4 bi4 = fiat currency (common formation)

穩定物價 wan2 ding6 mat6 gaa3 wen3 ding4 wu4 jia4 = Give value or validity to (st); [n] valorization; [v] valorize (common formation)

自殺協定 zi6 saat3 hip3 ding6 = suicide pact (common formation)

搖擺不定 jiu4 baai2 bat1 ding6 yao2 bai3 bu4 ding4 = undecided; pendulous 國 (common formation)

老定 lou5 ding6 = calm and confident; unflappable

不定冠詞 bat1 ding6 gun3 ci4 bu4 ding4 guan4 ci2 = indefinite article 國

一定會 jat1 ding6 wui5 yi1 ding4 hui4 = to be certain of; to be bound to

坐定 co5 ding6 zuo4 ding4 = to be seated

定冠詞 ding6 gun3 ci4 ding4 huan4 ci2 = [ling.] definite article

定計劃 ding6 gai3 waak6 ding4 ji4 hua4 = make a plan

一言為定 jat1 jin4 wai4 ding6 yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 = that's settled then; it's a deal!

眼定定 ngaan5 ding6 ding6 = staring into space; gapemouthed 粵

因情況而定 jan1 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6 yin1 qing2 kuang4 er2 ding4 = it depends 國

唔知好嬲定好笑 m4 zi1 hou2 nau1 ding6 hou2 siu3 = find sth both funny and annoying 粵

定必 ding6 bit1 ding4 bi4 = be sure to 粵

初回限定版 co1 wui4 haan6 ding6 baan2 chu1 hui2 xian4 ding4 ban3 = limited edition

命中註定我愛你 ming6 zung1 zyu3 ding6 ngo5 oi3 nei5 ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 wo3 ai4 ni3 = It is fate that I love you

唔一定 m4 jat1 ding6 = not always, not necessarily 粵

界定 gaai3 deng6 jie4 ding4 = demarcate; set the difference/definition between sth

下定決心 haa6 ding6 kyut3 sam1 xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 = brace one's energies; make up one's mind; set one's teeth

落定 lok6 deng6 = to pay a deposit 粵

滴定 dik6 ding6 di1 ding4 = titration

錯就要認，打就企定。 co3 zau6 jiu3 jing6 daa2 zau6 kei5 ding6 = face up to one's mistakes; admit one's mistakes and stand still when one gets beaten 粵

限定 haan6 deng6 xian4 ding4 = set / defined a limit; to restrict

鑑定 gaam3 ding6 jian4 ding4 = identify; examine and determine

釐定 lei4 ding6 li2 ding4 = work out and stipulate (rules and regulations etc.)

把心唔定 baa2 sam1 m4 ding6 ba3 xin1 wu2 ding4 = be hesistant; indecisive; wavering; irresolute 粵

滴定管 dik6 ding6 gun2 di1 ding4 guan3 = buret, burette

堅定流 gin1 ding6 lau4 = for real? , real or false? 粵 (common formation)

評定 ping4 ding6 ping2 ding4 = appraise, evaluate, assess

定論 ding6 leon6 ding4 lun4 = final conclusion / accepted argument

定過抬油 ding6 gwo3 toi4 jau4 ding4 guo4 tai2 you2 = remain calm and composed; not be shaken 粵

原定計劃 jyun4 ding6 gai1 waak6 yuan2 ding4 ji4 hua4 = original plan

死定 sei2 deng6 si3 ding4 = will be dead soon

定情物 ding6 cing4 mat6 ding4 qing2 wu4 = an object given as a present to commerate the beginning of a romantic relationship

立定心意 laap6 ding6 sam1 ji3 li4 ding4 xin1 yi4 = be determined to; set one's mind on

定力 ding6 lik6 ding4 li4 = willpower 粵

定驚 ding6 ging1 ding4 jing1 = to calm one's fear

定過抬炸彈 ding6 gwo3 toi4 zaa3 daan6*2 ding4 guo4 tai2 zha4 dan4 = be very calm; stay very composed 粵

硬性規定 ngaang6 sing3 kwai1 ding6 ying4 xing4 gui1 ding4 = hard and fast rule

三歲定八十 saam1 seoi3 ding6 baat3 sap6 san1 sui4 ding4 ba1 shi2 = the character of a person at age three is already formed and will never change

不動點定理 bat1 dung6 dim2 ding6 lei5 bu4 dong4 dian3 ding4 li3 = (math.) fixed point theorem 國

網際網路語音協定 mong5 zai3 mong5 lou6 jyu5 jam1 hip3 ding6 wang3 ji4 wang3 lu4 yu3 yin1 xie2 ding4 = VoIP, Voice over IP

放射免疫測定 fong3 se6 min5 jik6 cak1 ding6 fang4 she4 mian3 yi4 ce4 ding4 = radioimmunoassay

定量分塊 ding6 loeng6 fan1 faai3 ding4 liang4 fen1 kuai4 = chunking (lit., "rationing out sub-blocks")

定點跳傘 ding6 dim2 tiu3 saan3 ding4 dian3 tiao4 san3 = BASE Jumping

中點定理 zung1 dim2 ding6 lei5 zhong1 dian3 ding4 li3 = [math.] midpoint theorem

假定平均數 gaa2 ding6 ping4 gwan1 sou3 jia3 ding4 ping2 jun1 shu4 = [math.] assumed mean

截綫定理 zit6 sin3 ding6 lei5 jie2 xian4 ding4 li3 = [math.] intercept theorem

等比定理 dang2 bei2 ding6 lei5 deng3 bi3 ding4 li3 = [math.] equal ratios theorem

變化不定的 bin3 faa3 bat1 ding6 dik1 bian4 hua4 bu4 ding4 de5 = [adj] protean 國

用戶定義 jung6 wu6 ding6 ji6 yong4 hu4 ding4 yi4 = user-defined

確定效應 kok3 ding6 haau6 jing3 que4 ding4 xiao4 ying4 = deterministic effect

約定資訊速率 joek3 ding6 zi1 seon3 cuk1 leot6 yue1 ding4 zi1 xun4 su4 lv4 = committed information rate (Frame Relay); CIR

通信協定 tung1 seon3 hip3 ding6 tong1 xin4 jie2 ding4 = communications protocol

通訊協定 tung1 seon3 hip3 ding6 tong1 xun4 xie2 ding4 = communications protocol

保定 bou2 ding6 bao3 ding4 = Baoding

保定地區 bou2 ding6 dei6 keoi1 bao3 ding4 di4 qu1 = Baoding district (district in Hebei)

定邊 ding6 bin1 ding4 bian1 = Dingbian (place in Shaanxi)

定結 ding6 git3 ding4 jie2 = Dingjie (place in Tibet)

定興 ding6 hing1 ding4 xing1 = Dingxing (place in Hebei)

定遠 ding6 jyun5 ding4 yuan3 = Dingyuan (place in Anhui)

定南 ding6 naam4 ding4 nan2 = Dingnan (place in Jiangxi)

定安 ding6 on1 ding4 an1 = Ding'an (place in Hainan), Ting On

定西 ding6 sai1 ding4 xi1 = Dingxi (place in Gansu)

定西地區 ding6 sai1 dei6 keoi1 ding4 xi1 di4 qu1 = Dingxi district (district in Gansu)

定襄 ding6 soeng1 ding4 xiang1 = Dingxiang (place in Shanxi)

定陶 ding6 tou4 ding4 tao2 = Dingtao (place in Shandong)

定州 ding6 zau1 ding4 zhou1 = Dingzhou (city in Hebei)

嘉定 gaa1 ding6 jia1 ding4 = Jiading (place in Shanghai)

貴定 gwai3 ding6 gui4 ding4 = Guiding (place in Guizhou)

安定鄉 on1 ding6 hoeng1 an1 ding4 xiang1 = Anting (village in Taiwan)

二項式定理 ji6 hong6 sik1 ding6 lei5 er4 xiang4 shi4 ding4 li3 = [math] the binomial theorem

武定 mou5 ding6 wu3 ding4 = Wuding (place in Yunnan)

平定 ping4 ding6 ping2 ding4 = Pingding (place in Shanxi)

普定 pou2 ding6 pu3 ding4 = Puding (place in Guizhou)

正定 zing3 ding6 zheng4 ding4 = Zhengding (place in Hebei)

無線應用通訊協定 mou4 sin3 jing3 jung6 tung1 seon3 hip3 ding6 = WAP (wireless application protocol)

關稅及貿易一般協定 gwaan1 seoi3 kap6 mau6 jik6 jat1 bun1 hip3 ding6 = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

固定資產投資 gu3 ding6 zi1 caan2 tau4 zi1 = fixed asset investment (FAI)

定性理論 ding6 sing3 lei5 leon6 ding4 xing4 li3 lun4 = qualitative theory

彭定康 paang4 ding6 hong1 = Christopher Patten (final British Governor of HK) (common formation)

法定人數 faat3 ding6 jan4 sou3 fa3 ding4 ren2 shu4 = quorum

守恆定律 sau2 hang4 ding6 leot6 shou3 heng2 ding4 lu4 = [phys.] law of conservation, conservation law

定向培訓 ding6 hoeng3 pui4 fan3 ding4 xiang4 pei2 xun4 = training for specific posts (common formation)

奧施康定 ou3 si1 hong1 ding6 = Oxycontin

定招 ding6 ziu1 = freeze (from breakdancing)

約定俗成 joek3 ding6 zuk6 sing4 yue1 ding4 su2 cheng2 = convention; established practice or custom

胡定欣 wu4 ding6 jan1 hu2 ding4 xin1 = Nancy Wu

大局已定 daai6 guk6 ji5 ding6 da4 ju2 yi3 ding4 = the outcome of a situation has has been concluded

塵埃落定 can4 oi1 lok6 ding6 chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4 = when the dust has settled

定讞 ding6 jin6 ding4 yan4 = (law) to pass a verdict; to pass a judgement

鎖定 so2 ding6 suo3 ding4 = lock on; finally decide

萍蹤無定 ping4 zung1 mou4 ding6 ping2 zong1 wu2 ding4 = wander about with no fixed destination or abode

篤定 duk1 ding6 du3 ding4 = sure; certain; calm; composed

料定 liu6 ding6 liao4 ding4 = fully expect; anticipate

定然 ding6 jin4 ding4 ran2 = certainly; definitely

一錘定音 jat1 ceoi4 ding6 jam1 yi4 chui2 ding4 yin1 = make final decision

一戰定江山 jat1 zin3 ding6 gong1 saan1 yi1 zhan4 ding4 jiang1 shan1 = win the ultimate prize in a single event

坐定粒六 zo6 ding6 nap1 luk6 = have full confidence 粵

攞景定贈慶 lo2 ging2 ding6 zang6 hing3 = is that you being sarcastic 粵

定日 ding6 jat6 ding4 ri4 = Tingri (town in central Tibet)

康定 hong1 ding6 kang1 ding4 = Dartsendo, Dardo, ch. Kangding (town in Kham prov. of Tibet, pres. Sichuan)

北美自由貿易協定 bak1 mei5 zi6 jau4 mau6 jik6 hip3 ding6 bei3 mei3 zi4 you2 mao4 yi4 xie2 ding4 = North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Showing all 20 examples containing 定

你想食牛肉定係豬肉呀？粵
Do you want to eat beef or pork?

你想食麵定係食飯呀？粵
Do you want to eat noodles or rice?

你想食飯定食麵呀？粵
Do you want to eat rice or noodles?
[Lit. you want eat rice or eat noodle [particle]?]

我而家要決定。粵
I have to decide now.

昨天已經決定了。國
It was already decided yesterday.

我一定要睇電視粵
I must watch TV!
[(spoken by someone obviously addicted to TV!)]

我哋樖聖誕樹係真定係假㗎? 粵
Shall we get a real Christmas tree or an artificial one?

究竟有雞先，定係有蛋先呢？粵 ?!
Actually, does chicken come first or egg first?

讀書，你決定去美國定去法國呀？粵
Have you decided to go to America or France to study?

噉嘅設計好定壞就見仁見智啦粵
Whether such a design is good or bad, is a matter of opinion.

我以為有個攝影師做男朋友，佢一定會幫我影好多靚相，殊不知佢一張相都冇幫我影過。粵
I had the idea that by having a photographer as boyfriend, I would have many of my pictures taken. Little did I know that none of the photographs were of me.

紅湯定白湯? 粵
Borscht or cream soup?

你係攞景定係贈興呀！粵
You are mocking us or being sarcastic!

間酒店冇理由咁平格，話唔定啲房有鬼。粵
There is no reason why the rates for this hotel is so low. Maybe there are ghosts in the rooms.
[Final particle 格 is the affective version of 㗎.]

每晚臨瞓前，我一定會祈禱。粵
Everynight before I sleep, I must pray.

我地一定會將呢件事查到水落石出。粵
we must investigate this incident till the truth comes out.
[[also]查個水落石出 ]

我以後一定會加倍小心
I will certainly be much more careful in the future.
[加倍小心 literally means "add on double amount of carefulness", which implies "(be)much more careful"]

如果你真係有興趣學好廣東話嘅話，你就一定要聽多啲香港台粵
If you want to learn Cantonese, you must listen to more Hong Kong radio.
[Lit. If you really have interest study-well Cantonese [conditional delimiter], you then must listen more Hong Kong channel.]

講出嚟肯定有幫助。粵
It would certainly help if you speak out.
[The whole sentence is composed of 5 separate verbs: 講, 出嚟, 肯定, 有, and 幫助. Coming together, 講 becomes the single verb; 出嚟 functions as a directional particle; 肯定 is converted into an adverb; 有 and 幫助 combine as an adjective ]

佢哋開緊會﹐好快就會決定數千員工嘅命運。粵
They are holding a meeting which would soon decide the fate of thousands of employees.
[The second part of this sentence is a relative clause. The Cantonese clause differs from the English one by omitting the relative pronoun "which". ]

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