kěn dìng
certain; definite
我肯定能赢。
wǒ kěndìng néng yíng.
I'm sure I can win.
他肯定很忙。
tā kěndìng hěn máng.
He must be very busy.
这肯定是真的。
zhè kěndìng shì zhēnde.
This must be true.
否定 (fǒudìng)
deny
怀疑 (huáiyí)
doubt
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The Chinese word 肯定 (kěndìng) is composed of two characters: 肯 (kěn) and 定 (dìng). The character 肯 originally meant "to be willing" or "to agree", and it is often used in modern Chinese to express certainty or affirmation. The character 定 originally meant "to settle" or "to determine", and it is often used in modern Chinese to express certainty or stability. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 肯定, which means "to affirm" or "to confirm". This word can be used in a variety of contexts, such as to express agreement with someone, to confirm a fact, or to make a prediction.
