Chinese Traditional: 一定要
Chinese Simplified: 一定要
Pinyin: yi2 ding4 yao4
Zhuyin: ㄧˊ ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄧㄠˋ
English Meaning: must

Example Sentences:

她每天早上吃完早餐,一定要喝杯濃縮咖啡。
她每天早上吃完早餐,一定要喝杯浓缩咖啡。
ta1 mei3 tian1 zao3 shang4 chi1 wan2 zao3 can1, yi2 ding4 yao4 he1 bei1 nong2 suo1 ka1 fei1.
She must have a cup of espresso after breakfast every morning.
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他每天早上一定要看報紙。
他每天早上一定要看报纸。
ta1 mei3 tian1 zao3 shang4 yi2 ding4 yao4 kan4 bao4 zhi3.
He has to read the newspaper every morning.
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每餐飯後一定要刷牙!
每餐饭后一定要刷牙!
mei3 can1 fan4 hou4 yi2 ding4 yao4 shua1 ya2!
Brush your teeth after each meal!
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Related Words:

一定   一定

yí dìng

certainly, necessarily, must

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yào

1. to want, would like to 2. have to, must 3. important, vital 4. to ask for, to request 5. will, be going to (future tense)

Here: have to, must

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