Korean word

단호하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanhohada

Meaning

  • adjectivefirm

Example

그녀는 단호하게 부탁을 거절했다.keu nyeo neun tan ho ha ge pu ta geul keo jeol haet tta

She firmly refused the request.

Illustration for 단호하다 (firm)

More examples

그는 단호한 태도로 말했다.keu neun tan ho han tae do ro mal haet tta

He spoke firmly.

Core concept

A steady, unmistakable stance that does not soften through hesitation.

Common phrases

  • 단호한 태도tan ho han tae do

    firm attitude

  • 단호한 표정tan ho han pyo jeong

    firm expression

  • 단호한 거절tan ho han keo jeol

    firm refusal

Similar words

확고하다hwakkkohada: Remaining steady and unchanged in a belief, plan, or policy.
결단적이다kyeoldanjeogida: Making a necessary decision quickly and acting on it.
과감하다kwagamhada: Making bold decisions or taking bold action without hesitation.

Definition in Korean

결정이나 태도를 망설임 없이 단정하고 분명하게 표현하는 상태.kyeol jeong i na tae do reul mang seo rim eop ssi tan jeong ha go pun myeong ha ge pyo hyeon ha neun sang tae

Word origin

The word is formed from a Sino-Korean term for firm resolve and an element that makes it describe a state or manner of acting.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when a speaker wants to show that a decision is final, especially when a softer response might sound less clear.

Opposites

  • 우유부단하다uyubudanhadaindecisiveadjective
  • 유연하다yuyeonhadaflexibleadjective

Related words

  • 단호함tanhohamfirmnessnoun
  • 단호하게tanhohagefirmlyadverb

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