decide; take final responsibility
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
make final decisions; take full responsibility
Used when someone has the authority to make a call on a matter, often refers to having decision-making power over a specific thing.
Jiā家
lǐ里
de的
dà大
shì事
dōu都
shì是
wǒ我
bà爸
mā妈
zuò做
zhǔ主
。
My parents make all the big decisions in our family.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
zhǔ主
，
bù不
yòng用
wèn问
wǒ我
。
You can make your own call on this matter, no need to ask me.
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Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
néng能
zuò做
zhǔ主
xiàng项
mù目
de的
yù预
suàn算
tiáo调
zhěng整
。
He has the authority to approve budget adjustments for the project at work.
Yé爷
yé爷
nǎi奶
nai奶
dāng当
jiā家
zuò做
zhǔ主
，
bǎ把
jiā家
lǐ里
dǎ打
lǐ理
de得
jǐng井
jǐng井
yǒu有
tiáo条
。
My grandparents run the household and make all the decisions, keeping everything in perfect order.
Mǎi买
shén什
me么
jiā家
jù具
nǐ你
zuò做
zhǔ主
，
wǒ我
dū都
tīng听
nǐ你
de的
。
You decide what furniture to buy, I'll follow your choice.