(kěn dìng) - certainly, definitely, to confirm in Mandarin
kěndìngTraditional: 肯定
HSK 3
#253 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
certainly, definitely, to confirm
Word origin
肯定 means certainly or to confirm. 肯 (kěn) means to be willing, with the 月/肉 'flesh' radical below 止. 定 (dìng) means to fix or settle, with the 宀 'roof' radical over 正 (correct).
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 肯 (kěn, willing) + 定 (dìng, to settle)
Stroke order
肯
定
Examples
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It was definitely him.
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I will certainly go.
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You definitely don't know.
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He will definitely come tomorrow.
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The boss affirmed our work.
肯定 (kěn dìng) means certainly, definitely, to confirm. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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