Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
定
定dìng
Strokes
8
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀roof疋roll, bolt of cloth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
专家组正在拟定一套更细致的应急响应流程。Zhuānjiāzǔ zhèngzài nǐdìng yí tào gèng xìzhì de yìngjí xiǎngyìng liúchéng.The expert group is drafting a more detailed emergency response procedure.
老师正在拟定下学期的教学计划。Lǎoshī zhèngzài nǐdìng xià xuéqī de jiàoxué jìhuà.The teacher is drawing up next term's teaching plan.
我们先拟定一个旅行路线,再订酒店。Wǒmen xiān nǐdìng yí ge lǚxíng lùxiàn, zài dìng jiǔdiàn.Let's first work out a travel route and then book the hotel.