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    Expressing 'to determine' or 'to confirm' with 确定 (quèdìng)

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    Structure

    确定 + Clause/Noun

    Explanation

    确定 (quèdìng) means 'to determine,' 'to confirm,' or 'to be certain about.' It can function as both a verb and an adjective, depending on context. As a verb it takes a clause or noun object; as an adjective it describes something that is settled or definite.

    Examples

    • 我们需要先确定会议的时间和地点。

      Wǒmen xūyào xiān quèdìng huìyì de shíjiān hé dìdiǎn.

      We need to first determine the time and location of the meeting.

    • 你确定他说的是真的吗？

      Nǐ quèdìng tā shuō de shì zhēn de ma?

      Are you sure what he said is true?

    • 经过反复测试，科学家终于确定了实验结果。

      Jīngguò fǎnfù cèshì, kēxuéjiā zhōngyú quèdìng le shíyàn jiéguǒ.

      After repeated testing, the scientists finally confirmed the experimental results.

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