(jué dìng) - to decide, to make a decision; decision in Mandarin
juédìngTraditional: 決定
HSK 4
#360 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to decide, to make a decision; decision
Word origin
决定 means to decide or a decision. 决 (jué) means to determine or breach, originally 決 with the 氵 'water' radical, the sense of channelling water and so settling a course. 定 (dìng) means to fix or settle, with the 宀 'roof' radical over 正 (correct).
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 决 (jué, to determine) + 定 (dìng, to settle)
Stroke order
决
定
Examples
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I have already decided.
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What decision did you make?
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This is an important decision.
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I have decided to study abroad.
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She has decided to change jobs.
决定 (jué dìng) - to decide, to make a decision; decision.
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