shuō bu dìng
peut-être; peut-être
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说不定他明天会来。
shuōbudìng tā míngtiān huì lái.
Maybe he will come tomorrow.
说不定她会喜欢这个礼物。
shuōbudìng tā huì xǐhuan zhège lǐwù.
Maybe she will like this gift.
说不定他们会同意我们的计划。
shuōbudìng tāmen huì tóngyì wǒmen de jìhuà.
Maybe they will agree with our plan.
一定 (yīdìng)
certainly
必定 (bìdìng)
definitely
The Chinese word 说不定 (shuōbudìng) is a compound word consisting of three characters: 说 (shuō), 不 (bù), and 定 (dìng). The character 说 means "to say" or "to speak", 不 means "not", and 定 means "certain" or "fixed". Together, these characters form the phrase "to say not certain", which expresses the idea of uncertainty or doubt.The word 说不定 is often used in spoken Chinese to express a lack of certainty about something. For example, if someone asks you if you want to go to the movies, you might respond with 说不定 (shuōbudìng), indicating that you are not sure whether or not you want to go.The word 说不定 can also be used in written Chinese to express uncertainty. For example, in a news article, a reporter might write 说不定 (shuōbudìng) to indicate that the information they are reporting is not certain.The word 说不定 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to express uncertainty or doubt. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
