内定

nèidìng

(of an official appointment) decided at the higher level but not officially announced

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nèi dìng

adj. decided at the higher level but not officially announced

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decision to appoint an official that is kept secret among the hierarchy

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内定

nèi dìng

decided at the higher level but not officially announced; cut and dried:

他们使你觉得你也参与决定， 其实早已内定了。 They make you think you're taking part in the decisions, but it's all cut and dried.

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內定|内定 [nèi dìng] ► decision to appoint an official that is kept secret among the hierarchy