断 duàn — absolutely; decidedly (in negative constructions); break; to judge
绳子被拉断了。Shéng zi bèi lā duàn le.The rope was pulled apart.
Common words: 不断 (bù duàn)、判断 (pàn duàn)、诊断 (zhěn duàn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "absolutely"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "absolutely", including 断 (duàn), 绝 (jué). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "absolutely" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 断 (duàn), 绝 (jué) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span duàn, jué — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 断 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 断 duànabsolutely; decidedly (in negative constructions); break; to judgeUseful words: 不断, 判断
- 绝 juécut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no meansUseful words: 绝对, 拒绝
Common words for these 2 "absolutely" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 断 (duàn) — so "absolutely" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "absolutely".
绝 jué — cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means
他拒绝了我的请求。Tā jù jué le wǒ de qǐng qiú.He rejected my request.
Common words: 绝对 (jué duì)、拒绝 (jù jué)、绝望 (jué wàng)
All 2 characters
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