Chinese

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not; no
to set; to fix; to determine
to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to stabilize; to order
 
simp. and trad.
(不定)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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不定

  1. uncertain
  2. unstable
  3. (mathematics, of an integral without specified limits) indefinite
  4. (botany) adventitious

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of uncertain): 確定确定 (quèdìng)
  • (antonym(s) of unstable): 穩定稳定 (wěndìng)

Adverb

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不定

  1. not being certain; not knowing for sure

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Noun

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不定

  1. () A combination 一中三下 in the Lingqijing.

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
じょう
Grade: 3
goon

Adjective

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()(じょう) (fujō-na (adnominal ()(じょう) (fujō na), adverbial ()(じょう) (fujō ni))

  1. not settled, not fixed
  2. unexpected, surprising
Inflection
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Noun

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()(じょう) (fujō

  1. not settled, not fixed
  2. being unexpected, surprising

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
てい
Grade: 3
goon kan'on

Adjective

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()(てい) (futei-na (adnominal ()(てい) (futei na), adverbial ()(てい) (futei ni))

  1. undecided, to be determined, to be decided
  2. (mathematics) indefinite; as in the term 'indefinite integral'
Inflection
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Noun

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()(てい) (futei

  1. being undecided, being yet to be determined, or yet to be decided
  2. (mathematics) indefiniteness, an integral being without specific limits

References

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Korean

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Hanja in this term

Noun

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不定 (bujeong) (hangeul 부정)

  1. hanja form? of 부정 (indeterminacy; variability)

Vietnamese

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chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Adjective

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不定

  1. chữ Hán form of bất định (unstable; uncertain).