jué
爝
decide; definitely; execute a death sentence
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Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesverb
to decide; to determine; to settle
Often used for important, conclusive decisions.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
zhèng正
zài在
jué决
dìng定
míng明
nián年
de的
jì计
huà划
。
The company management is deciding on next year's plan.
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
yào要
xué学
hǎo好
Zhōng中
wén文
。
He is determined to master Chinese.
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Shèng胜
fù负
wèi未
jué决
。
The outcome is still undecided.
adverb
definitely; certainly; under no circumstances
Often used before negative words like "不", "无", "非" to strengthen negation.
Wǒ我
jué决
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
wǒ我
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
I will definitely not give up on my dream.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fāng方
fǎ法
jué决
bù不
kě可
xíng行
。
This method is absolutely not feasible.
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Tā他
jué决
wú无
è恶
yì意
。
He definitely has no ill intentions.
verb
to execute (a death sentence); to kill
formalUsed in legal or historical contexts. This is a formal and specific usage.
Nà那
míng名
zuì罪
fàn犯
yǐ已
yú于
jīn今
rì日
bèi被
chù处
jué决
。
That criminal was executed today.
Pàn判
jué决
shū书
xià下
lái来
le了
，
tā他
bèi被
pàn判
le了
sǐ死
xíng刑
。
The verdict is in; he was sentenced to death.
verb
to burst; to break; to be determined
Used for river banks breaking or metaphorical determination. This is a less common meaning.
Dī堤
bà坝
jué决
le了
kǒu口
。
The dam burst.
Tā他
jué决
rán然
lí离
qù去
。
He left resolutely.