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Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
If you look up 肯定 (kěndìng), 确定 (quèdìng) and 一定 (yīdìng) in the dictionary, they all have similar meanings, like "certain" or "surely." However, using them correctly in a sentence is a bit more complicated.
- Keywords
- 肯定 · 确定 · 一定 · certain
- Used for
- Describing things · Describing actions · Expressing attitude · Expressing determination
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (17)
老板肯定了我们团队的工作。
如果想让别人肯定你,你就要好好做。
我敢肯定这就是他的声音。
我们还没有确定什么时候开始。
已经确定了三个人,还差一个。
你确定他是我们要找的人吗?
我们要先确定一个形式才能开始做。
老板肯定了我最近的努力。
他肯定还没起床,因为他的手机现在还没开机。
这次我肯定不骗你,骗你是小狗,好吧?
明天你们一定要来。
一定要小心。
你们一定要去听我的演唱会。
如果你问我是不是知道这件事情,我的回答是肯定的。
请给我一个确定的回答,不要总是这么模糊。
我们之间要保持一定距离。
这件事和他有一定的关系,不能都怪你。
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