make up one's mind; steel oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to steel oneself; to make a desperate decision; to be determined regardless of consequences
Often implies a firm, sometimes reckless determination to do something despite difficulties or opposition. Frequently used with the perfective aspect particle 了 to indicate the state of having made up one's mind, as in 横了心了.
Zhè这
yī一
cì次
tā他
kě可
shì是
héng横
le了
xīn心
le了
。
This time he has really made up his mind.
Tā他
héng横
xià下
xīn心
lái来
,
jué决
dìng定
cí辞
zhí职
chuàng创
yè业
。
He steeled himself and decided to quit his job to start a business.
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Jì既
rán然
héng横
le了
xīn心
,
jiù就
bù不
yào要
zài再
yóu犹
yù豫
le了
。
Since you've made up your mind, don't hesitate anymore.