Word: 定 (dìng)

一马踩两个子儿，吃定了一个

yì mǎ cǎi liǎng gè zǐr, chī dìngle yí gè

a knight attacks two pieces at once: one is sure to be taken

下个季度的计划还没定。

Xià gè jìdù de jìhuà hái méi dìng.

The plan for next quarter hasn't been decided yet.

他决心已定，谁劝也不会动摇。

Tā juéxīn yǐ dìng, shéi quàn yě búhuì dòngyáo.

His mind is made up, and no one's advice will make him waver.

他的答案要看他的心情而定。

Tā de dá'àn yào kàn tā de xīnqíng ér dìng.

His answer depends on his mood.

你定时间我就到那里。

Nǐ dìng shíjiān wǒ jiù dào nàli.

Just name a time and I'll be there.

出窑的砖,定了形的

chū yáo de zhuān,dìngle xíng de

bricks out of the kiln: their shape is set

别对定好的事朝三暮四。

Bié duì dìng hǎo de shì zhāosānmùsì.

Don't keep changing things that have already been settled.

定法不是法

dìng fǎ bú shì fǎ

a fixed method is not a method

年初的时候，你定了什么计划？

Niánchū de shíhou, nǐ dìngle shénme jìhuà?

What plans did you make at the start of the year?

我想这要看天气情况而定。

Wǒ xiǎng zhè yào kàn tiānqì qíngkuàng ér dìng.

I guess it depends on the weather.

我还没有拿定主意。

Wǒ hái méiyǒu ná dìng zhǔyi.

I haven't made up my mind yet.

旅行的日程已经定好了。

Lǚxíng de rìchéng yǐjīng dìng hǎole.

The itinerary for the trip has been settled.

木偶不会自己跳，幕后定有牵线人

mù'ǒu búhuì zìjǐ tiào, mùhòu dìng yǒu qiānxiànrén

a puppet can't dance by itself; there must be a string-puller behind the curtain

毕业后，你的去处定了吗？

Bìyè hòu, nǐ de qùchù dìngle ma?

Have you settled where you're going after graduation?

测量高度要先定一个基准。

Cèliáng gāodù yào xiān dìng yí gè jīzhǔn.

To measure height, you first need to set a datum.

计划大体已经定好了。

Jìhuà dàtǐ yǐjīng dìng hǎole.

The plan has basically been settled.

闹钟定在了早上5点。

Nàozhōng dìng zài le zǎoshang wǔ diǎn.

The alarm clock is set for 5 a.m.

验收的时间定在下周三。

Yànshōu de shíjiān dìng zài xià zhōusān.

The acceptance inspection is set for next Wednesday.

黄鼠狼咬住鸡喉咙,吃定了

huángshǔláng yǎo zhù jī hóulóng,chī dìngle

A weasel has clamped onto the chicken's throat: it's got it eaten for sure