確 (què) - Certain, sure, definite, reliable & to confirm, to verify

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què ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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確 · què

Certain, sure, definite, reliable;

to confirm, to verify;

firm, solid.

Certain, sure, definite, reliableto confirm, to verifyfirm, solid.

Usage highlights

ConfirmDefiniteAccurateReliableFirm evidenceUndeniable

Synonyms

  • 定— to fix, to set, to decide
  • 实— real, solid, true
  • 真— true, real, genuine

Antonyms

  • 疑— to doubt, to suspect
  • 虚— false, empty, unreal
  • 假— fake, false

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please confirm the details (请确认细节).
  • This is a definite fact (这是确凿的事实).
  • We need reliable evidence (我们需要确切的证据).
  • He firmly believes in this principle (他确信这个原则).

Collocations

  • Confirm(确认)
  • Definite(确定)
  • Accurate(确切)
  • Reliable(确实)
  • Firm evidence(确证)
  • Undeniable(确凿)

Idioms

  • Clear and definite(确凿不移)
  • Firm and unyielding(确乎不拔)
  • Clear evidence and well-founded(证据确凿)
  • Definite and reliable(确确实实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of hitting a stone (石) with force (隺), conveying the meaning of firmness and certainty.
  • In legal and scholarly contexts, 确 implies verification and the establishment of truth.
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of seeking truth and being precise in speech and action.

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