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下定决心

下定決心
xiàdìngjuéxīn
phrase #9,986

Meanings

  1. 1 to make up one's mind
  2. 2 to be determined
  3. 3 to resolve firmly

Examples

我下定决心要学好中文。
Wǒ xiàdìng juéxīn yào xué hǎo Zhōngwén.
I made up my mind to learn Chinese well.
她下定决心辞职创业。
Tā xiàdìng juéxīn cízhí chuàngyè.
She resolved to quit her job and start a business.
一旦下定决心，就不要犹豫。
Yīdàn xiàdìng juéxīn, jiù bùyào yóuyù.
Once you've made up your mind, don't hesitate.

Tips

grammar
Pattern: 下定决心 + 要/不 + verb phrase. The 要 or 不 after 下定决心 introduces what you've decided to do (or not do).
mistakes
Don't confuse with 决定 (juédìng, to decide). 下定决心 implies stronger determination and willpower, not just a casual decision.

Stroke Order

下 xià
定 dìng
决 jué
心 xīn