Korean word

결심

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolsim

Meaning

  • noundecision

Example

다이어트를 시작하기로 결심을 했어요.ta i eo teu reul si ja ka gi ro kyeol si meul hae sseo yo

I decided to start a diet.

Illustration for 결심 (decision)

More examples

금연은 결심을 말로만 하지 말고 실천하세요.keu myeo neun kyeol si meul mal lo man ha ji mal go sil cheon ha se yo

When it comes to quitting smoking, do not just talk about your decision; put it into practice.

Core concept

The mind settling firmly on one course of action.

Common phrases

  • 결심을 말로만 하다kyeol si meul mal lo man ha da

    pay lip service to a decision

  • 결심을 다지다kyeol si meul ta ji da

    strengthen one's resolve

  • 결심을 실행하다kyeol si meul sil haeng ha da

    carry out one's decision

Similar words

다짐tajim: A firm promise to carry out a future action or keep a chosen way of behaving.
각오kago: A strong readiness to face hardship or loss while taking action.
의지uiji: The inner strength to keep working toward a goal despite difficulty.

Definition in Korean

무엇을 하기로 굳게 마음먹은 상태나 그런 마음mu eo seul ha gi ro kut kke ma eum meo geun sang tae na keu reon ma eum

Word origin

The word developed from the Sino-Korean pairing of decide and heart, a compact image of making the will firm.

Usage tips

  • When English speakers hear decision, they may think of choosing between options, while this word often carries the added sense of resolve to follow through.

Other meanings

  • determinationnoun

Opposites

  • 우유부단uyubudanindecisionnoun
  • 머뭇거림meomutkkeorimhesitationnoun

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