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內定

简内定 · 繁內定

Mandarin · pinyin nèi dìng

to select sb for a position without announcing the decision until later
to decide behind closed doors
all cut and dried

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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
内: nèi · inside

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4–4 · nei4 ding4

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noi6 ding6

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verb

to be decided internally, or behind closed doors
(Japan) job offer

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