nhất định

[ɲət̚˧˦ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) fixed, certain, given

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được xác định, chắc chắn

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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

(adjective) determined (to do something)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quyết tâm làm điều gì

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) sure (to do something)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chắc chắn làm điều gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “nhất định” mean?

(adjective) fixed, certain, given

Is “nhất định” formal or informal?

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