How do you say "absolutely" in Chinese?

绝对是

jué duì shì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "absolutely" is 绝对是 (jué duì shì).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "jué duì shì", carrying second tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone: rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

绝对是 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

当她问我是否同意时，我说绝对同意。

dāng tā wèn wǒ shì fǒu tóng yì shí ， wǒ shuō jué duì tóng yì 。

When she asked if I agreed, I said absolutely.

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How to remember 绝对是

A quick anchor: a vivid snapshot of when when she asked if I agreed, I said absolutely, then say "jué duì shì" out loud.

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Questions about 绝对是

How do you pronounce 绝对是?

Pronounced "jué duì shì", carrying second tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone: rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 绝对是 formal or casual?

绝对是 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 绝对是 used in Chinese?

绝对是 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 当她问我是否同意时，我说绝对同意。 (When she asked if I agreed, I said absolutely.).

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