HSK · Level 51
105 words
Chinese word
果断
Pronunciation
Pinyinguǒ duàn
Meaning
- adjectivedecisive
Example
果断的人更容易成功。guǒ duàn de rén gèng róng yì chéng gōng
People who are decisive are more likely to succeed.
More examples
在谈判中，他做出果断的决策，促成了协议。zài tán pàn zhōng tā zuò chū guǒ duàn de jué cè cù chéng le xié yì
During the negotiations, he made a decisive decision and helped bring about an agreement.
Core concept
A settled choice cuts through hesitation and leads directly to action.
Common phrases
做出果断的决策zuò chū guǒ duàn de jué cè
make decisive decisions
表现得果断biǎo xiàn de guǒ duàn
act decisively
果断的领导guǒ duàn de líng dǎo
decisive leader
Similar words
坚决jiān jué: Showing a strong will to carry out a decision without backing down.
果敢guó gǎn: Ready to take bold action without fear or hesitation.
干脆gān cuì: Dealing with matters in a direct, simple way without lingering over them.
Definition in Chinese
面对问题时不拖延、不犹豫，立即做出并实施决定的态度或行为。miàn duì wèn tí shí bù tuō yán bù yóu yù lì jí zuò chū bìng shí shī jué dìng de tài dù huò xíng wéi
Word origin
果 (guǒ, "fruit") came to suggest a result or settled outcome, while 断 (duàn, "cut") suggests cutting through, so their combination evokes a firm decision.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the word can describe a person, a decision, or a concrete measure, so it covers both a character trait and a specific action.
Other meanings
- boldadjective
- resoluteadjective
Opposites
- 优柔寡断yōu róu guǎ duànindecisiveadjective
- 犹豫不决yóu yù bù juéhesitantadjective
Related words
- 果断性guǒ duàn xìngdecisivenessnoun
- 果断地guǒ duàn dìdecisivelyadverb