K Chinese Grammar Intermediate

Pinyin K

1. 肯定 vs 确定 vs 一定 (certainty) kěndìng, quèdìng, yīdìng These three words all express certainty but differ in nuance. 肯定 emphasizes affirmation or positive confirmation, 确定 stresses verified ce...
2. 看起来 (looks like, appears) kànqǐlái 看起来 is placed after a subject to express how something appears or seems based on visual impression. It conveys a subjective observation r...
3. 可 + Verb/Adj. (emphatic) kě The adverb 可 placed before a verb or adjective adds emphasis, expressing a strong feeling such as 'really' or 'indeed.' It intensifies th...
4. 看来 (assessing situations) kànlái 看来 means 'it seems' or 'it looks like' and is used at the beginning of a sentence to express the speaker's assessment or judgement based ...
5. 恐怕 (expressing concern) kǒngpà 恐怕 is used to express concern or an unfavorable estimation about a situation. It conveys the speaker's worry that something undesirable m...
6. 可是 / 但是 (but) kěshì / dànshì Both 可是 (kěshì) and 但是 (dànshì) mean 'but' and are used to introduce a contrasting or opposing statement. 可是 is slightly more colloquial,...