Definition
确 is a literary adverb meaning 'firmly, indeed, truly'. In modern Chinese it appears mostly in fixed expressions and formal writing; the compound 确实 is more common in everyday speech. It can also be found as a component in words like 确认 (confirm) and 确定 (determine).
adverb
firmlyindeedtruly
Examples
- 。Tā què shí shì yí gè hǎorén.He is indeed a good person.
- 。Wǒ què shí bù zhīdào.I truly don't know.
- 。Zhè jiàn shì què shí hěn zhòngyào.This matter is indeed very important.
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