肯定 kěndìng sure
sure; definite; affirm; approve
How to remember 肯定: 肯 agree to + 定 decide = sure.
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How it is used
- Three uses. Adverb 'definitely, surely': 他肯定会来 (tā kěndìng huì lái) he'll definitely come. Adjective 'certain/sure': 我不太肯定 (wǒ bú tài kěndìng) I'm not quite sure.
- Verb 'to affirm/confirm/praise', opposite of 否定 (fǒudìng) negate: 肯定成绩 (kěndìng chéngjì) acknowledge the achievements - 否定的回答 (fǒudìng de huídá) a negative answer.
- As the adverb it's stronger and more confident than 也许/可能.
Example sentences
- 你绝对肯定吗？ Nǐ juéduì kěndìng ma?Are you absolutely sure?
- 我不完全肯定。 Wǒ bù wánquán kěndìng.I'm not absolutely sure.
- 我肯定他在说谎！ Wǒ kěndìng tā zài shuōhuǎng!I'm sure he was lying!