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“firmly” in Chinese

Chinese

Also牢牢 (láo láo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān jué

Example

我们坚决反对这种做法。wǒ men jiān jué fǎn duì zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ

We firmly oppose this approach.

Illustration for 坚决 (firmly)

How to say “firmly” in Chinese

“Firmly” in Chinese is 坚决 (jiān jué).

A solid line drawn around a clear position, with action moving forward and no step back.

Full entry for 坚决: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 坚决

他坚决拒绝了那项提议。tā jiān jué jù jué le nà xiàng tí yì

He firmly refused that proposal.

Tips for using 坚决

  • In conversation, this adverb usually comes before a verb that states a position or choice; with an ordinary action, it can sound unusually forceful.

Other Chinese words for “firmly”

他把门牢牢关上了。tā bǎ mén láo láo guān shàng le

He closed the door firmly.

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