HSK · Level 105
45 words
Chinese word
毅然
Pronunciation
Pinyinyì rán
Meaning
- adverbresolutely
Example
她毅然拒绝了我的请求。tā yì rán jù jué le wǒ de qǐng qiú
She resolutely refused my request.
More examples
在会议上，她毅然拒绝妥协，捍卫了自己的立场。zài huì yì shàng tā yì rán jù jué tuǒ xié hàn wèi le zì jǐ de lì chǎng
At the meeting, she resolutely refused to compromise and defended her position.
Core concept
An unshaken decision that cuts through pressure and leads to a clear action.
Common phrases
毅然拒绝妥协yì rán jù jué tuǒ xié
resolutely refuse to compromise
毅然作出决定yì rán zuò chū jué dìng
make a firm decision
Similar words
坚决jiān jué: Carries out a decision firmly, without giving in or changing course.
果断guǒ duàn: Takes action promptly after deciding, without delay or hesitation.
断然duàn rán: States an attitude or judgment clearly and firmly, with no room for doubt.
坚定jiān dìng: Maintains a steady position or conviction without wavering.
Definition in Chinese
表示在面临压力、请求或危险时坚定不动摇地做出决定或拒绝的态度，常用作副词，含有果敢的语气。biǎo shì zài miàn lín yā lì qǐng qiú huò wēi xiǎn shí jiān dìng bú dòng yáo dì zuò chū jué dìng huò jù jué de tài dù cháng yòng zuò fù cí hán yǒu guó gǎn de yǔ qì
Word origin
毅 (yì, "strong-willed") + 然 (rán, "in that manner") forms an adverb describing an action carried out with strong resolve.
Usage tips
- For everyday speech, this word is strongest when a sentence shows a firm decision becoming an action; a plain statement about someone's personality usually calls for a different expression.
Other meanings
- firmlyadverb
- decisivelyadverb
- boldlyadverb
Related words
- 毅然决断yì rán jué duànmake a resolute decisionidiom