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果敢

Word · Adjective

resolute and brave

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

brave and decisive; resolute

commendatory

Describes a person who is not only courageous but also capable of making firm and timely decisions. Often used in formal or commendatory contexts.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zuò作
fēng风
guǒ果
gǎn敢
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
shì士
bīng兵
ài爱
dài戴
 。

This general has a resolute style and is deeply loved by his soldiers.

Zài在
wēi危
jí急
guān关
tóu头
 ,
tā他
guǒ果
duàn断
xià下
lìng令
jiù救
yuán援
 。

At the critical moment, he gave the rescue order decisively.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
guǒ果
gǎn敢
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
lái来
yìng应
duì对
zhè这
chǎng场
wēi危
jī机
 。

We need a resolute leader to deal with this crisis.

Tā他
chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
de的
fāng方
shì式
fēi非
cháng常
guǒ果
gǎn敢
 ,
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
ní泥
dài带
shuǐ水
 。

His way of handling problems is very decisive, never dragging things out.

Miàn面
duì对
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
 ,
gōng公
sī司
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
guǒ果
gǎn敢
de的
shì市
chǎng场
cè策
luè略
 。

Facing competitors, the company adopted a bold market strategy.