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How to Write 确 (què) — Meaning “certain / sure”

què HSK Level 2 12 strokes Radical: 石

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

Rated 3.7/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 87% of HSK Level 2 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 确定 (què dìng), 正确 (zhèng què), 确实 (què shí).

Due to its 12 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 确 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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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.

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What Does què (确) Mean in Chinese?

确 means certain / sure.

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

Character Data

Character确
Pinyinquè (que)
Meaningcertain / sure
Strokes12
Radical石
HSK Level2
Difficulty3.7/5

Origin of 确

The character 确 is the simplified form of 確, which combines the radical 石 (stone, symbolizing hardness) with 隺 (meaning 'firm'). Together, they depict something solid and unyielding, thus conveying the sense of 'certain' or 'sure'.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a stone (石) with a horn (角) sticking out of it — you can be certain that rock is hard.

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 Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
确 (current) què 12 石
砝 fá 10 石
砟 zhǎ 10 石
砣 tuó 10 石
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Frequently Asked Questions about 确

The left side is the radical 石 (stone), which suggests hardness and solidity, linking to the meaning 'certain' or 'sure'. The right side is 角 (horn), which likely provides the pronunciation 'què' in this character.

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