firm and decisive; resolute; categorical
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
firm and decisive; resolute and categorical; adamant
Used to describe a decisive, unhesitating manner of speaking or handling affairs, leaving no room for doubt or ambiguity. Often used with verbs like 说 (say), 回答 (answer), or 拒绝 (refuse).
Tā他
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
de地
shuō说
：
“
Wǒ我
jué绝
bù不
huì会
fàng放
qì弃
。
”
He said in a categorical manner, "I will never give up."
Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
tā他
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
de地
zuò做
chū出
le了
jué决
dìng定
。
Faced with difficulties, he made a firm and decisive decision.
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Tā她
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
de地
jù拒
jué绝
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
。
She resolutely rejected the other party's unreasonable demands.
Lǎo老
shī师
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
de地
gào告
su诉
xué学
sheng生
：
kǎo考
shì试
jué绝
duì对
bù不
néng能
zuò作
bì弊
。
The teacher told the students in no uncertain terms: absolutely no cheating during exams.