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The character "定" is structured with the roof radical 宀 over the component 正, which signifies uprightness, conveying an etymological sense of being settled or stable within a dwelling. Its early meanings centered on calming, fixing in place, or making firm, often in a physical or situational context. Over centuries, the semantic range of "定" expanded to include abstract notions such as definite, decided, certain, and to determine, reflecting a gradual shift from concrete stability to broader concepts of resolution and certainty.
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你一定要小心。
我们决定去旅行。
学校规定不能迟到。
他的情绪很不稳定。
这个问题需要定论。
我们必须定期检查。
合同条款已经定稿。
科学家们确定了新发现。