夬 (guài) - To decide & to resolve

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guài ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 大

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夬 · guài

To decide;

to resolve;

to determine;

a hexagram in the I Ching (Yijing) representing resolution or parting.

To decideto resolveto determine

Usage highlights

夬卦决断果决刚决斩钉截铁

Synonyms

  • 决— to decide; to determine
  • 断— to judge; to decide
  • 定— to fix; to set

Antonyms

  • 疑— to doubt; to suspect
  • 豫— to hesitate; to be indecisive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 夬 hexagram in the I Ching (易经夬卦).
  • To make a firm decision (决断).
  • A swift and resolute action (果决).

Collocations

  • guài guà(夬卦)
  • juéduàn(决断)
  • guǒjué(果决)
  • gāngjué(刚决)
  • zhǎndīngjiétiě(斩钉截铁)

Idioms

  • The image of the Guai hexagram(夬卦之象)
  • Resolute and decisive(刚决果断)
  • With the power of a thunderbolt(雷厉风行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 夬 is one of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching (Book of Changes), symbolizing resolution, determination, and decisive action.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, 夬 represents the concept of parting or separation, often associated with making firm decisions to move forward.
  • The character is rarely used in modern everyday language but holds significant importance in classical texts and divination practices.

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