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绝对 (jué duì) vs 的确 (de què) — certainty and confirmation

Subject + 绝对 (juéduì) / 的确 (díquè) + Predicate

HSK 53.0

Pattern diagram

Who / what绝对的确Action

Rule structure

绝对 (juéduì) means "absolutely, under no circumstances": a strong assertion or categorical prohibition, often with 不 (bù)/没 (méi). 的确 (díquè) means "really, indeed": it calmly confirms a known or disputed fact.

Examples

这个办法的确好，但绝对不能着急。

Zhège bànfǎ díquè hǎo, dàn juéduì bù néng zháojí.

This method is indeed good, but you absolutely must not rush.

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Words from this rule

绝对

jué duì

Absolute, absolutely

的确

díquè

Indeed, really

这个

zhè ge

This, this one

办法

bànfǎ

Method, way

好

hǎo

Good, well

但

dàn

But

不

bù

No, not

能

néng

Can, to be able to

着急

zháojí

To worry, to be anxious

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “certainty and confirmation” in Chinese with 绝对 vs 的确?

Use the structure: Subject + 绝对 (juéduì) / 的确 (díquè) + Predicate. For example: 这个办法的确好，但绝对不能着急。 — “This method is indeed good, but you absolutely must not rush”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这个办法的确好，但绝对不能着急。 — “This method is indeed good, but you absolutely must not rush”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 5.

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