定夺

定奪

dìngduó

verb #20,179

Meanings

1 to make a decision
2 to determine
3 to have the final say

Characters

to decide, to fix, to determine

to seize, to determine

Examples

这件事由您来定夺。

Zhè jiàn shì yóu nín lái dìngduó.

This matter is yours to decide.

最终定夺权在董事会手中。

Zuìzhōng dìngduó quán zài dǒngshìhuì shǒuzhōng.

The final decision-making power rests with the board of directors.

Tips

register

定夺 is a somewhat formal term, often used when deferring to someone of higher authority. The phrase 请您定夺 (qǐng nín dìngduó) — 'please make the decision' — is a polite way to ask a superior to decide.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

夺 duó