dìng xíng
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  • v.fall into a pattern; finalize the design; (character of something) take shape and gradually become set

    • tā men de xìng gé yǐ wán quán dìng xíng liǎng rén dōu shì hěn wěn zhòng de hái zi

      他们性格完全定型稳重孩子

      Their characters are fully formed and they are both very stable children.

    • fàng zhì liù gè xiǎo shí ràng tā men dìng xíng

      放置小时它们定型

      Leave them for six hours to set.

    • tā de xìng gé yǐ dìng xíng

      性格定型

      His character is set.

    • xìng gé dìng xíng le

      性格定型

      Personality has formed.

Word usage

  • "定" and "型" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 个性早已

      His personality has become fixed and unchangeable long before.