确认

què rèn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to confirm
2. to verify
3. confirmation

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 否认 fǒu rèn 否认 fǒu rèn to declare to be untrue 否认 means 'to deny', the opposite of confirming.: to declare to be untrue

Related words

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• 核实 hé shí 核实 hé shí to verify; to check 核实 means 'to verify', often used for checking facts.: to verify; to check
• 认可 rèn kě 认可 rèn kě to approve 认可 means 'to approve' or 'to recognize', related in official contexts.: to approve

Synonyms

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• 确定 què dìng 确定 què dìng definite Both mean 'to confirm', but 确定 can also mean 'to determine' or 'definite'.: definite

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often use 确认 instead of 确定 when expressing 'to make sure' about a personal decision; 确定 is more natural for decisions.

Formality

确认 is slightly more formal than 确定 when used for verification in business settings.

Example Sentences

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请 确认 一下明天的日程。

Please confirm tomorrow's schedule.

我们需要 确认 准确的数目。

We need to confirm the exact number.

请 确认 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 8703930)

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Child Words of 确认

• 认 认 rèn: to recognize
• 确 确 què: authenticated