确认 (quèrèn)

确认 means to confirm or verify, establishing beyond doubt that something is accurate or agreed upon. It is used in professional communications, booking processes, agreements, and any situation where certainty is required before proceeding.

Meanings

[verb] To confirm; to verify; to acknowledge; to establish.
[noun] Confirmation; verification.

Example Sentences

请在提交申请之前，仔细确认所填写的信息是否正确。 Qǐng zài tíjiāo shēnqǐng zhīqián, zǐxì quèrèn suǒ tiánxiě de xìnxī shìfǒu zhèngquè. Please carefully verify that the information you have filled in is correct before submitting the application.

酒店发来邮件，确认了我们的预订。 Jiǔdiàn fā lái yóujiàn, quèrèn le wǒmen de yùdìng. The hotel sent an email confirming our reservation.

会议时间已经确认，请大家按时参加。 Huìyì shíjiān yǐjīng quèrèn, qǐng dàjiā àn shí cānjiā. The meeting time has been confirmed; please attend on time.

医生通过检查确认了患者的诊断结果。 Yīshēng tōngguò jiǎnchá quèrèn le huànzhě de zhěnduàn jiéguǒ. The doctor confirmed the patient's diagnosis through examination.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
确认信息	confirm information
确认预订	confirm a reservation
得到确认	receive confirmation
再次确认	re-confirm
确认无误	confirmed to be correct

Usage Notes

确认 is stronger and more formal than 确定 (quèdìng). While 确定 means "to be certain/definite" and can be used about one's own mental state (我确定他来了 — I am certain he came), 确认 implies a mutual or formal verification process, often involving a second party or official documentation. In digital contexts, 确认 is the standard word for "confirm" buttons in software interfaces.

Memory Hook

确 contains the stone radical 石, suggesting something solid and firm. 认 means "to recognize." To 确认 is to recognize something as solid and certain — like placing a stone stamp of approval on a document.