A1 · reviewed · real-chinese

我还不确定。

I’m not sure yet.
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Practice path

Make this line survive without the page.

Start with the sound, then answer the authored recall prompts for this exact line. No browsing through the whole quiz set.

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Scene

When to use it

Saying you cannot confirm a plan, answer, or choice yet.

Risk

safe

If the other person needs action, add when you will confirm.

Literal

I still not certain.

还 adds the important meaning yet. This is more natural than a bare 不确定 in many situations.

Examples

Say it inside real sentences.

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01 I’m not sure yet. I’ll reply later.
02 I’m not sure about the time yet.

Mini dialogue

Hear the social move.

Play both lines, then say the second line without looking.

A Are you available Saturday?
B I’m not sure yet.

Contrast

Do not blur these together.

01 I do not know.
02 I’m not sure yet.

Recall prompts

Check whether it survived.

01 · What does 我还不确定。 mean?

Answer: I’m not sure yet.

还 means still or yet; 不确定 means not sure.

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02 · Fill the pinyin for 不确定。

Answer: bú què dìng

不 changes to bú before fourth-tone 确 in natural speech.

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03 · Which line adds the meaning yet?

Answer: 我还不确定。

还 makes the uncertainty temporary or unfinished.

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