The Chinese word 肯定 is commonly used to express affirmation or certainty. It can be translated to English as “certainly”, “definitely”, or “surely”. For example, if someone asks if you are going to attend a party, you can reply with 肯定去, which means “definitely going”. It can also be used to express approval or praise, such as when someone does a good job and you say 肯定, which means “well done” or “good job”.
Translation
Verb: to affirm, to confirm
Adjective: certain, definite
Adverb: certainly, definitely
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他肯定会来参加聚会 | tā kěndìng huì lái cānjiā jùhuì | He will definitely come to the party |
| 我肯定你能够完成这项任务 | wǒ kěndìng nǐ nénggòu wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwù | I am sure you can complete this task |
| 这个问题的答案肯定是正确的 | zhège wèntí de dá’àn kěndìng shì zhèngquè de | The answer to this question is definitely correct |
| 我肯定他是个好人 | wǒ kěndìng tā shì gè hǎorén | I am sure he is a good person |
| 老板肯定会感谢你的努力工作 | lǎobǎn kěndìng huì gǎnxiè nǐ de nǔlì gōngzuò | The boss will definitely appreciate your hard work |
| 我肯定这个计划会成功 | wǒ kěndìng zhège jìhuà huì chénggōng | I am sure this plan will succeed |
| 他的表现肯定会让大家满意 | tā de biǎoxiàn kěndìng huì ràng dàjiā mǎnyì | His performance will definitely satisfy everyone |
| 我们肯定会赢得比赛 | wǒmen kěndìng huì yíngdé bǐsài | We will definitely win the game |
HSK
肯定 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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