肯定

• 拼音: kěn dìng
• 汉字拆解: 肯 = 止 (stop) + 月 (flesh) — willing; 定 = 宀 (roof) + 正 (correct) — to settle, fix

含义

To affirm; affirmative; definite; certainly. To confirm something is true, or expressing certainty about a statement.

As a verb, means to affirm, confirm, or acknowledge positively. As an adjective, means definite or certain. As an adverb, means definitely, certainly, surely. 肯定句 is an affirmative sentence. Often used to express confidence: 我肯定他会来 (I'm sure he will come).

例句

1. 老板肯定了他这半年的工作成绩。
2. 明天肯定会下雨，你带把伞吧。
3. 对于这件事，我没法给你一个肯定的答复。

用法指南

语境: everyday, work, confirmation

语气: assertive

正确说法

• 你能肯定这个消息是真的吗？(Can you confirm this news is true?)
• 她的努力得到了大家的肯定。(Her efforts received everyone's recognition.)

错误说法

• 说'我很肯定地不知道'表示我真的不知道 (Don't use 肯定 to emphasize negatives — say 我确实不知道 or 我真的不知道)

起源与历史

肯 (willing, to consent) + 定 (to fix, to settle). Together meaning to affirm or settle as positive/true.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal