Writing
肯定 (kěndìng) — how to say "affirmative" in Chinese
肯定
Affirmative, definitely
verb · adjective · adverb
Character composition
肯
to agree
定
to determine
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
肯定成绩
kěndìng chéngjì
affirm achievements
肯定回答
kěndìng huídá
affirmative answer
肯定能行
kěndìng néng xíng
definitely will work
Examples
如果你坚持每天练习说中文，你的口语水平肯定会提高得很快。
If you persist in practicing speaking Chinese every day, your speaking level will definitely improve quickly.
他肯定会来。
He will definitely come.
Frequently asked questions
Affirmative in Chinese meaning
"affirmative" in Chinese is 肯定 (kěndìng).
肯定 meaning in English
肯定 (kěndìng) means "Affirmative, definitely".
How is 肯定 pronounced?
It is pronounced kěndìng (written as kending). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "affirmative" in Chinese characters?
It is written 肯定: 肯 has 8 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 肯定?
肯定 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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