Meaning of 绝对
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- absolute; unconditional
How to use 绝对
As an adverb, 绝对 goes before a verb or adjective to stress certainty, much like "definitely" or "absolutely" in English. It is common in speech for promises and strong opinions. Example: 我绝对不会忘记你。(Wǒ juéduì bú huì wàngjì nǐ.) I will absolutely never forget you.
绝 (jué) means to cut off or to the extreme, and 对 (duì) means correct. Something cut off from all doubt and fully correct is 绝对 (juéduì), absolutely.
Common mistake: Learners often put 绝对 after the verb, as in 我去绝对. It must come before the verb: 我绝对去. Also watch the tones. 绝 is second tone (jué) and 对 is fourth tone (duì), so the word rises then falls.
绝对 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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绝 jué · to cut short · 9 strokes
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对 duì · right · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 绝对.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 对话 | duìhuà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 面对 | miànduì | to face; to confront |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other person; the other side; the other party |
| 对待 | duìdài | to treat; treatment |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 对象 | duìxiàng | target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend |
| 对于 | duìyú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to |
| 对付 | duìfu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do |
Questions about 绝对
What does 绝对 mean?
绝对 (juéduì) means "absolute; unconditional" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 绝对?
绝对 is made of 2 characters: 绝 (9 strokes), 对 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 绝对 an HSK word?
Yes. 绝对 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 绝对 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 绝对 is written 絕對.
What is the difference between 绝对 and 一定?
Both can mean "definitely," but 绝对 is stronger and more emphatic. 一定 (yídìng) is the everyday neutral choice, while 绝对 suggests there is zero chance of being wrong.
Can 绝对 be used as an adjective?
Yes. It can describe nouns with the meaning "absolute," as in 绝对的自由 (juéduì de zìyóu), absolute freedom. Its opposite in this sense is 相对 (xiāngduì), relative.