Characters in This Word
Definitions
- whether (or not)
- if
- is or isn't
Example Sentences
我不确定他是否会来。
Wǒ bù quèdìng tā shìfǒu huì lái
I'm not sure whether he will come
Related Words
也罢(yě bà)· (reduplicated) whether... or...
→冰炭不言，冷热自明(bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng)· ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
→反正一样(fǎn zhèng yī yàng)· whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference
→名实(míng shí)· name and reality
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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