resolute; decisive; absolutely
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
resolute; decisive; determined
formalDescribes a firm, unwavering attitude or action.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
duàn断
rán然
jù拒
jué绝
。
We must resolutely reject such unreasonable demands.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
duàn断
rán然
cuò措
shī施
lái来
kòng控
zhì制
yì疫
qíng情
。
The government took decisive measures to control the epidemic.
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Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
duàn断
rán然
de的
rén人
，
jué决
dìng定
le了
jiù就
bù不
huì会
gǎi改
biàn变
。
He is a decisive person; once he makes a decision, he won't change it.
adverb
absolutely; definitely; categorically
formalUsed for strong negative emphasis, meaning 'absolutely not' or 'under no circumstances'. Often paired with '不' or '不可'.
Qī欺
piàn骗
kè客
hù户
de的
xíng行
wéi为
duàn断
rán然
bù不
kě可
。
Cheating customers is absolutely unacceptable.
Méi没
yǒu有
diào调
chá查
，
jiù就
duàn断
rán然
bù不
néng能
xià下
jié结
lùn论
。
Without investigation, one absolutely cannot draw a conclusion.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
bì必
xū须
duàn断
rán然
bìng摒
qì弃
。
This dangerous idea must be categorically discarded.
Sī思
lù路
bù不
tōng通
，
duàn断
rán然
xiě写
bù不
chū出
hǎo好
wén文
zhāng章
lái来
。
With blocked thinking, one absolutely cannot write a good article.