guǒduàn

果断

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional果斷

resolute; decisive

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

resolute; decisive; unhesitating

Describes a person's character or an action/decision that is made promptly and firmly.

Lǐng领
dǎo导
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
guǒ果
duàn断
cuò措
shī施
 ,
xùn迅
sù速
kòng控
zhì制
le了
jú局
miàn面
 。

The leader took decisive measures and quickly controlled the situation.

Tā他
chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
guǒ果
duàn断
 ,
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
ní泥
dài带
shuǐ水
 。

He handles problems very decisively, never beating around the bush.

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Zài在
wēi危
jī机
shí时
kè刻
 ,
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
guǒ果
duàn断
de的
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
 。

In times of crisis, a decisive commander is needed.

Tā她
zuò做
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
guǒ果
duàn断
de的
jué决
dìng定
 ,
lì立
kè刻
cí辞
zhí职
chuàng创
yè业
 。

She made a very resolute decision, quitting her job immediately to start a business.

Miàn面
duì对
tóu投
zī资
jī机
huì会
 ,
tā他
de的
pàn判
duàn断
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
guǒ果
duàn断
 。

When faced with investment opportunities, his judgment is always so decisive.