định

[ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to fix; to appoint; to set; to assign

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sửa chữa; bổ nhiệm; đặt; giao

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to intend (to); to plan (to); to be about (to)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dự định; lên kế hoạch; chuẩn bị

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “định” mean?

(verb) to fix; to appoint; to set; to assign

Is “định” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.