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肯定

kěn dìng · ken ding

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 5Old HSK 4

Meaning

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  1. to be certain; to be positive
  2. assuredly; definitely
  3. to give recognition; to affirm
  4. affirmative (answer)
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Which building?

  1. Dengdeng

    今天(jīntiān)的(de)快递(kuàidì)会(huì)到(dào)吗(ma)？

    Will today's parcel arrive?

  2. Liangliang

    肯定(kěndìng)会(huì)到(dào)，网上(wǎngshàng)写(xiě)的(de)是(shì)今天(jīntiān)。

    Definitely, it says today online.

  3. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)肯定(kěndìng)吗(ma)？上次(shàngcì)你(nǐ)也(yě)这样(zhèyàng)说(shuō)。

    Are you sure? You said that last time too.

  4. Liangliang

    这次(zhècì)肯定(kěndìng)！快递员(kuàidìyuán)说(shuō)他(tā)已经(yǐjīng)在(zài)一号楼(yīhàolóu)楼下(lóuxià)了(le)。

    This time for sure! The courier says he is already downstairs at Building One.

  5. Dengdeng

    一号楼(yīhàolóu)？我们(wǒmen)住(zhù)的(de)是(shì)三号楼(sānhàolóu)啊(a)！

    Building One? We live in Building Three!

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)肯(kěn)定(dìng)你(nǐ)会(huì)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)我(wǒ)们(men)今(jīn)晚(wǎn)的(de)菜(cài)肴(yáo)。

I'm sure you'll love what we have on the menu tonight.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)今(jīn)天(tiān)没(méi)来(lái)上(shàng)课(kè)，肯(kěn)定(dìng)又(yòu)生(shēng)病(bìng)了(le)。

He didn't come to class today; he must be sick again.

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