yìrán

毅然

HSK 7-9Word · Adverb

resolutely; without hesitation

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adverb

resolutely; determinedly; without hesitation

formal

Used to describe a firm, decisive attitude when making a difficult choice or taking a significant action. Often has a somewhat formal or literary feel.

Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
 ,
tā他
yì毅
rán然
chōng冲
shàng上
qián前
qù去
 。

In the face of danger, he resolutely rushed forward.

Tā他
yì毅
rán然
jué决
rán然
de地
fàng放
qì弃
le了
gāo高
xīn薪
gōng工
zuò作
 ,
qù去
xiāng乡
cūn村
zhī支
jiào教
 。

He resolutely gave up his high-paying job to go teach in a rural village.

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Tā她
wèi为
le了
zhuī追
qiú求
lǐ理
xiǎng想
 ,
yì毅
rán然
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
zhè这
tiáo条
jiān艰
nán难
de的
dào道
lù路
 。

In pursuit of her ideals, she resolutely chose this difficult path.

Guó国
jiā家
xū需
yào要
shí时
 ,
xǔ许
duō多
qīng青
nián年
yì毅
rán然
bào报
míng名
cān参
jūn军
 。

When the country needed them, many young people resolutely signed up for the army.

Tā他
yì毅
rán然
xiàn献
shēn身
yú于
zǔ祖
guó国
de的
kē科
xué学
shì事
yè业
 。

He resolutely devoted himself to the scientific cause of his homeland.