絕對

See also: 絶対 and 绝对

Chinese

cut short; extinct; to disappear
cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means
 
couple; pair; to be opposite
couple; pair; to be opposite; to oppose; to face; for; to; correct (answer); to answer; to reply; to direct (towards something); right
 
trad. (絕對)
simp. (绝对)

Pronunciation


Adjective

絕對

  1. (attributive) absolute (as opposed to relative); total; unconditional

Antonyms

Adverb

絕對

  1. absolutely; totally; unconditionally; definitely
    技術水平絕對專家之下 [MSC, trad.]
    技术水平绝对专家之下 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā de jìshù shuǐpíng juéduì bù zài zhuānjiā zhīxià. [Pinyin]
    His technical skill is definitely not inferior to that of a specialist.
    我們承諾保證信息絕對保密 [MSC, trad.]
    我们承诺保证信息绝对保密 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒmen chéngnuò bǎozhèng nín de xìnxī juéduì bǎomì. [Pinyin]
    We promise to keep your information absolutely confidential.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (絕對):
  • Japanese: 絶対(ぜったい) (zettai)
  • Korean: 절대(絶對) (jeoldae)
  • Vietnamese: tuyệt đối (絕對)

References

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぜつ > ぜっ
Hyōgai
たい
Hyōgai
goon
For pronunciation and definitions of 絕對 – see the following entry.
絶対ぜったい
[adjective] absolute, limitless
[adjective] certain, definite
[adverb] absolutely, definitely, certainly
[noun] absoluteness, an absolute, unlimitedness
Alternative spelling
絶待
(This term, 絕對, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Korean

Hanja in this term

Adverb

絕對 • (jeoldae) (hangeul 절대)

  1. hanja form? of 절대 (absolutely)

Derived terms

  • 절대다수 (絶對多數, jeoldaedasu)
  • 절대량 (絶對量, jeoldaeryang)
  • 절대론 (絶對論, jeoldaeron)
  • 절대성 (絶對性, jeoldaeseong)
  • 절대왕정 (絶對王政, jeoldaewangjeong)
  • 절대자 (絶對者, jeoldaeja)
  • 절대적 (絶對的, jeoldaejeok)
  • 절대치 (絶對値, jeoldaechi)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Adjective

絕對

  1. chữ Hán form of tuyệt đối (absolute)