Definition
固 as an adverb is used in formal or literary Chinese to mean 'certainly, indeed, as a matter of course,' often emphasizing that something is naturally or firmly true. It commonly appears before verbs or adjectives and differs from 当然 (must or endowed) or 一定 (must, definite) in its connotation of inherent certainty or logical inevitability.
adv.
(adverb, literary) certainlyindeedas a matter of courseoriginally (with a sense of firmness or assuredness)
Examples
- 固。Cǐ lǐ gù wèi bùkě biànbó.This principle is indeed irrefutable.
- 固。Tā gù néng shèngrèn cǐ zhí.He can surely handle this position.
- 固。Wú gù zhī jūn yǒu cǐ yì.I certainly knew that you had this intention.
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