确切 quèqiè definite
definite; exact; precise
How to remember 确切: 确 certain + 切 cut = definite.
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How it is used
- Exact / precise, of wording, figures, or information - 我说不出确切的时间 (wǒ shuōbuchū quèqiè de shíjiān) I can't give the exact time.
- Stresses precision and accuracy. Contrast 确实 (indeed, an affirmation); 确切 is about exactness, not truth. Often 确切地说 (to be precise).
Example sentences
- 我不确定确切的日期。 Wǒ bú quèdìng quèqiè de rìqī.I'm not sure of the exact date.