break off relations; resolute; firm
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sever ties; to break off relations completely; to renounce
formalOften used with relationships, habits, or connections that are completely cut off. Formal and literary register.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
yǔ与
nà那
xiē些
bù不
liáng良
shì嗜
hào好
jué决
jué绝
。
He decided to completely break away from those bad habits.
Liǎng两
guó国
jué决
jué绝
le了
yī一
qiè切
wǎng往
lái来
。
The two countries severed all relations.
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Tā她
jué决
jué绝
le了
guò过
qù去
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
，
chóng重
xīn新
kāi开
shǐ始
shēng生
huó活
。
She cut off her past feelings and started her life anew.
adjective
resolute; firm; determined; uncompromising
Describes an attitude, tone, or manner that leaves no room for negotiation.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
shí十
fēn分
jué决
jué绝
。
His attitude was extremely resolute.
Huà话
shuō说
de得
shí十
fēn分
jué决
jué绝
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
huí回
xuán旋
de的
yú余
dì地
。
The words were spoken so firmly that there was no room for maneuver.
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Tā她
jué决
jué绝
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
zài再
quàn劝
。
Her determined expression made people afraid to persuade her further.