dí què
vraiment; et sans erreur; en effet
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的确，我很喜欢吃中国菜。
díquè, wǒ hěn xǐhuan chī zhōngguó cài.
Indeed, I really like to eat Chinese food.
的确，他很聪明。
díquè, tā hěn cōngmíng.
Indeed, he is very smart.
的确，她很漂亮。
díquè, tā hěn piàoliang.
Indeed, she is very beautiful.
不确实 (bù què shí)
uncertain
不真实 (bù zhēn shí)
untrue
The Chinese word 的确 (díquè) is a versatile adverb that means "indeed", "certainly", or "truly". It is composed of two characters: 的 (de), which is a possessive particle, and 确 (què), which means "certain" or "sure". The word 的确 is often used to emphasize the truth or accuracy of a statement, or to express strong agreement. For example, if someone says "的确如此" (díquè rú cǐ), they are saying "That is indeed the case".The word 的确 has a long history in the Chinese language. It is first recorded in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), and it has been used continuously ever since. The word is also used in other East Asian languages, such as Japanese and Korean.的的确确 (díquè díquè) is a reduplicated form of 的确, and it is used to emphasize the truth or accuracy of a statement even more strongly. For example, if someone says "的的确确如此" (díquè díquè rú cǐ), they are saying "That is absolutely the case".The word 的确 is a useful addition to any HSK learner's vocabulary. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of situations to express strong agreement or to emphasize the truth or accuracy of a statement.
