塙 (què) - Solid, firm, reliable & certain, definite

塙Tone 4

què ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

塙 · què

Solid, firm, reliable;

certain, definite;

also used as a surname.

Solid, firm, reliablecertain, definitealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Solid evidenceDefinite answerReliable methodWellFirm beliefCertain fact

Synonyms

  • 确— certain, definite
  • 固— solid, firm
  • 坚— firm, hard

Antonyms

  • 虚— empty, false
  • 假— fake, false
  • 疑— doubtful, uncertain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His conclusion is well-founded (塙论).
  • This is a reliable method (塙法).
  • The evidence is solid (塙证).
  • She gave a definite answer (塙答).

Collocations

  • Solid evidence(塙证)
  • Definite answer(塙答)
  • Reliable method(塙法)
  • Well-founded theory(塙论)
  • Firm belief(塙信)
  • Certain fact(塙实)

Idioms

  • Well-founded and definite(塙凿)
  • Solid and reliable(塙固)
  • Definite and certain(塙然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the meaning of solid earth or reliable foundation.
  • Used in classical Chinese to indicate certainty and reliability.
  • Rare character in modern usage, more common in historical texts.

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