肯定

kěn dìng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to be certain
2. to be positive
3. assuredly
4. definitely
5. to give recognition
6. to affirm
7. affirmative (answer)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 否定 fǒu dìng 否定 fǒu dìng to negate 用于表示相反的意思: to negate

Register variants

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• 当然 dāng rán 当然 dāng rán only natural 口语中常用来表达‘肯定’的意思: only natural

Related words

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• 认可 rèn kě 认可 rèn kě to approve 用于表达承认或批准: to approve

Synonyms

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• 确定 què dìng 确定 què dìng definite 用于表示对某事的确认或肯定: definite

Usage notes

Common mistakes

肯定不能直接后接名词作宾语，需用‘肯定+动词’结构。错误：‘我肯定他的想法。’ 正确：‘我肯定他的想法是正确的。’

Example Sentences

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我 肯定 他会来。

I am certain he will come.

湯姆 肯定 瑪麗婭不會開車。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5854769)

我很 肯定 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 429467)

你敢 肯定 ？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1470395)

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Words Containing 肯定

• 假肯定句 假肯定句 jiǎ kěn dìng jù: false affirmative
• 真肯定句 真肯定句 zhēn kěn dìng jù: true affirmative (TA)
• 肯定并例句 肯定并例句 kěn dìng bìng lì jù: active conjoined sentence
• 肯定句 肯定句 kěn dìng jù: affirmative sentence

Child Words of 肯定

• 定 定 dìng: to set
• 肯 肯 kěn: to agree; to consent