HSK · Level 49
120 words
Chinese word
确切
Pronunciation
Pinyinquè qiè
Meaning
- adjectiveexact
Example
我不清楚确切的时间。wǒ bù qīng chǔ què qiè de shí jiān
I don't know the exact time.
More examples
我们需要确切的证据。wǒ men xū yào què qiè de zhèng jù
We need exact evidence.
Core concept
A detail held within firm boundaries, with no room for a broader or narrower reading.
Common phrases
确切的时间què qiè de shí jiān
exact time
确切的原因què qiè de yuán yīn
exact reason
确切的答案què qiè de dá àn
exact answer
Similar words
准确zhǔn què: Matching the facts or numbers correctly, without mistakes.
精确jīng què: Showing extremely small differences from the result of careful measurement or calculation.
明确míng què: Making a meaning, view, or position clear and easy to understand.
具体jù tǐ: Giving clear details, facts, or examples instead of general ideas.
Definition in Chinese
确切 表示界定清楚、不能随意扩大或缩小的准确程度，常用于强调时间、地点、数量或说法的准确性。què qiè biǎo shì jiè dìng qīng chǔ bù néng suí yì kuò dà huò suō xiǎo de zhǔn què chéng dù cháng yòng yú qiáng diào shí jiān dì diǎn shù liàng huò shuō fǎ de zhǔn què xìng
Word origin
确切 (quèqiè, "exact") combines 确 (què, "firm") with 切 (qiè, "close-fitting"), joining firmness with a close fit to express precision without looseness.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this word narrows an answer about time, place, number, or wording when a rough estimate is not enough.