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    Expressing "fixed" with 固定 (gùdìng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 保持 + 固定 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    固定 (gùdìng) means "fixed," "set," or "unchanging," describing something that remains in a stable position or state. It can function as a verb or adjective, as in 固定的形状 (a fixed shape) or 把它固定住 (fix it in place).

    Examples

    • 每周开会的时间是固定的。

      měi zhōu kāihuì de shíjiān shì gùdìng de.

      The time for the weekly meeting is fixed.

    • 用胶水把这个零件固定在墙上。

      yòng jiāoshuǐ bǎ zhège língjiàn gùdìng zài qiáng shàng.

      Use glue to fix this part to the wall.

    • 他没有固定的工作,靠打零工生活。

      tā méiyǒu gùdìng de gōngzuò, kào dǎ línggōng shēnghuó.

      He doesn't have a steady job and lives by doing odd jobs.

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