Chinese word

坚决

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān jué

Meaning

  • adverbfirmly

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 坚决反对jiān jué fǎn duì

    firmly oppose

  • 坚决拒绝jiān jué jù jué

    firmly refuse

  • 坚决支持jiān jué zhī chí

    firmly support

Similar words

坚定jiān dìng: Acting with steady, unchanging belief or support for a position.
断然duàn rán: Stating or rejecting something firmly and decisively, with no room for doubt.

Definition in Chinese

表示基于明确立场而采取果断行动，不带犹豫或退让之意。biǎo shì jī yú míng què lì chǎng ér cái qǔ guǒ duàn xíng dòng bú dài yóu yù huò tuì ràng zhī yì

Word origin

坚 (jiān, "firm") + 决 (jué, "decide") combine the ideas of firmness and a settled decision, giving the word its sense of acting without hesitation or yielding.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • categoricallyadverb
  • resolutelyadverb
  • decisivelyadjective

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