一定 yīdìng in a sentence

明天你 一定 要来。

Míngtiān nǐ yídìng yào lái.

You must come tomorrow.

Dictionary example · HSK 3 · 一定

他 一定 已经到家了。

Tā yídìng yǐjing dào jiā le.

He must be home by now.

Dictionary example · HSK 3 · 一定

做人 一定 要诚实。

Zuò rén yídìng yào chéngshí.

One must be honest.

Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 诚实

预报不 一定 准确。

Yùbào bù yídìng zhǔnquè.

A forecast is not necessarily accurate.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 预报

伤口 一定 要先消毒。

Shāngkǒu yídìng yào xiān xiāo dú.

The wound must be disinfected first.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 消毒

遇到问题 一定 要冷静。

Yùdào wèntí yídìng yào lěngjìng.

You must stay calm when a problem comes up.

Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 冷静

安全措施 一定 要做好。

Ānquán cuòshī yídìng yào zuò hǎo.

Safety measures must be properly in place.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 措施

他 一定 要为家里争气。

Tā yídìng yào wèi jiā lǐ zhēng qì.

He is determined to do his family proud.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 争气

创业需要 一定 的资本。

Chuàngyè xūyào yídìng de zīběn.

Starting a business requires some capital.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 资本

做这件事 一定 要有耐心。

Zuò zhè jiàn shì yídìng yào yǒu nàixīn.

You really need patience to do this.

Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 耐心

高档的东西不 一定 实用。

Gāodàng de dōngxi bù yídìng shíyòng.

Expensive things are not necessarily practical.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 高档

这孩子将来 一定 有出息。

Zhè háizi jiānglái yídìng yǒu chūxi.

This child will certainly amount to something one day.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 出息

双方都做了 一定 的妥协。

Shuāngfāng dōu zuò le yídìng de tuǒxié.

Both sides made a degree of compromise.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 妥协

这个工作需要 一定 的能力。

Zhège gōngzuò xūyào yídìng de nénglì.

This job requires a certain level of ability.

Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 能力

只要努力，就 一定 会成功。

Zhǐyào nǔlì, jiù yídìng huì chénggōng.

As long as you work hard, you are sure to succeed.

Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 只要

这份工作需要 一定 的资格。

Zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào yídìng de zīgé.

This job requires certain qualifications.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 资格

重要文件 一定 要及时备份。

Zhòngyào wénjiàn yídìng yào jíshí bèifèn.

Important files must be backed up promptly.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 备份

他承诺 一定 按时完成任务。

Tā chéngnuò yídìng ànshí wánchéng rènwu.

He promised he would finish the task on time.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 承诺

效率和公平并不 一定 对立。

Xiàolǜ hé gōngpíng bìng bù yídìng duìlì.

Efficiency and fairness are not necessarily opposed.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 对立

我想：她 一定 忘了。

wǒ xiǎng: tā yīdìng wàngle.

I thought: she must have forgotten.

Graded reader · HSK 2 · An Anniversary Surprise

到了她家门口，她 一定 要请我进去喝茶。

dàole tā jiā ménkǒu, tā yīdìngyào qǐng wǒ jìnqù hē / hè chá.

At her door she insisted I come in for tea.

Graded reader · HSK 3 · Helping a Stranger

下次 一定 。

Xià cì yídìng.

Next time, for sure.

Travel phrasebook · Business dining and toasting

下次来 一定 告诉我。

Xià cì lái yídìng gàosu wǒ.

Tell me next time you're in town.

Travel phrasebook · WeChat and staying in touch

下次来我 一定 去工厂。

Xià cì lái wǒ yídìng qù gōngchǎng.

Next visit I'll come to the factory.

Travel phrasebook · Trade fairs and factory visits