固定
gù dìng HSK 5

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

我的工作时间是固定的。
Wǒ de gōngzuò shíjiān shì gùdìng de.
My working hours are fixed.
请把椅子固定在墙上。
Qǐng bǎ yǐzi gùdìng zài qiáng shàng.
Please fasten the chair to the wall.
他每个月有固定的收入。
Tā měi gè yuè yǒu gùdìng de shōurù.
He has a fixed income every month.
他有固定工作。
Tā yǒu gùdìng gōngzuò.
He has a fixed job.
价格是固定的。
Jiàgé shì gùdìng de.
The price is fixed.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the characters: 固 (gù) means 'solid' or 'firm,' and 定 (dìng) means 'to set' or 'to decide.' Together, they create the idea of something 'firmly set' or 'fixed in place.'

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and common in both spoken and written Chinese. It is frequently used in contexts like employment (固定工作), schedules (固定时间), income (固定收入), assets (固定资产), and routines (固定习惯).

📖 Grammar Points

固定 primarily functions as an attributive adjective, placed before a noun (e.g., 固定的工作). It can also be used as a verb meaning 'to fix' or 'to fasten' (e.g., 把画固定在墙上), though here it is specified as an adjective.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese work culture, having a '固定工作' is traditionally valued for its stability and social security benefits, contrasting with freelance or temporary jobs. This reflects a broader cultural preference for stability and long-term planning.

🔄 Similar Words

稳定 (wěndìng) means 'stable' or 'steady,' often referring to conditions or emotions, while 固定 specifically means 'fixed' in position or arrangement. 定期 (dìngqī) means 'regular' or 'periodic' (e.g.,定期检查), focusing on time intervals rather than a fixed state.

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