(què dìng) - to confirm, to be sure, certain in Mandarin
quèdìngTraditional: 確定
Translation
to confirm, to be sure, certain
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Word origin
确定 (què dìng) joins 确 (què), 'firm' or 'true', the stone radical 石 with 角 as phonetic, and 定 (dìng), 'to fix' or 'settle', built under the roof radical 宀. Together they mean 'to confirm' or 'to be certain'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 确 (què, 石 stone radical + 角 phonetic) + 定 (dìng, settle)
Stroke order
确
定
Examples
？
Are you sure?
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Please confirm the time before coming.
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I am sure he will come.
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Please confirm the address once more.
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We have not yet finalised the plan.
确定 (què dìng) - to confirm, to be sure, certain.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 7: 确定, 拜托, 决定 and 7 more words.