确 (què) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 确 (què) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 确 (què) means "certain / sure". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 确 stroke by stroke?

确 has 12 strokes. The radical is 石. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 确 and 砝?

确 (què) and 砝 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 确?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 石. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 确?

Common words containing 确 include: 确定 (què dìng) — to confirm / to determine; 正确 (zhèng què) — Correct; 确实 (què shí) — indeed / really.

How to Write 确

The character 确 (què) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

确 is pronounced què in Mandarin Chinese. It means certain / sure.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 确 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 确

确定 què dìng

to confirm / to determine

正确 zhèng què

Correct

确实 què shí

indeed / really

Example Sentences

你确定要去吗？

nǐ què dìng yào qù ma

Are you sure you want to go?

你的回答很正确。

nǐ de huí dá hěn zhèng què

Your answer is correct.

今天确实很冷。

jīn tiān què shí hěn lěng

It is indeed very cold today.

Similar Characters

砝 fá

砟 zhǎ

砣 tuó

Practice Writing 确 (què)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 确

What does 确 (què) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 确 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 确 and 砝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 确?

What common words use 确?

How to Write 确 (què)