How to say “definitely” in Chinese
definitely; confirm
“Definitely” in Chinese is 肯定, kěn dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
肯定 is read kěn dìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “肯定”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 肯定. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你肯定能找到好工作nǐkěndìngnéngzhǎodàohǎogōngzuòYou’ll definitely find a good job.
More words from the lesson “Before and after”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “definitely” in Chinese?
“Definitely” in Chinese is 肯定, pinyin kěndìng.
What does 肯定 mean?
肯定 (kěndìng) means “definitely; confirm”.
How do you write 肯定?
肯定 is 2 characters: 肯 (kěn) — agree, be willing; 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 肯定?
肯定 is read kěndìng. Tones: kěn — third tone, dìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“definitely” in the lesson “Before and after”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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