(dí què) - indeed, really in Mandarin
díquèTraditional: 的确
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Translation
indeed, really
Word origin
The word 的确 combines 的 'target, true' with 确 'firm, certain', meaning 'indeed, really'. 确 (traditional 確) has the 石 (stone) radical, conveying firmness and certainty.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 的 (dí, true) + 确 (què, certain: 石 stone radical)
Stroke order
的
确
Examples
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He is indeed very clever.
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This really is a good idea.
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I genuinely do not know.
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This matter is indeed very difficult.
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He really did say this.
的确 (dí què) means indeed or really.
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