決 (jué) - to decide & to determine

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jué ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

傑君

決 · jué

to decide;

to determine;

to resolve;

to execute;

definitely;

certainly

to decideto determineto resolve

Usage highlights

to decidedeterminationverdictto resolvedecisivefinal

Synonyms

  • 定— to fix; to set; to decide
  • 断— to judge; to decide
  • 判— to judge; to sentence

Antonyms

  • 犹豫— hesitant; indecisive
  • 迟疑— to hesitate; to delay

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The committee will decide (决定) tomorrow.
  • He made a firm resolution (决心).
  • The judge announced the verdict (判决).
  • We need to solve this problem (解决问题).

Collocations

  • to decide(决定)
  • determination(决心)
  • verdict(判决)
  • to resolve(解决)
  • decisive(决断)
  • final(决绝)

Idioms

  • Resolute and decisive(毅然决然)
  • Decisive battle to determine victory(一决胜负)
  • Hesitant and indecisive(犹豫不决)
  • Decisive and resolute(斩钉截铁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted water breaking through dikes, representing the concept of decision and resolution.
  • In legal contexts, refers to judicial decisions and verdicts.
  • Used in military contexts for decisive battles and strategic determinations.

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