断定 duàndìng to conclude
to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment
How to remember 断定: 断 sever + 定 decide = to conclude.
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How it is used
- To conclude with certainty / assert definitively - 我可以断定 (wǒ kěyǐ duàndìng) I can say for sure, 无法断定 (wúfǎ duàndìng) can't determine.
- Stronger than 判断 (pànduàn, to judge/assess): 断定 is reaching a firm conclusion, not just weighing evidence.