果断

果斷

guǒduàn

adjective HSK 7-9 #17,524

Meanings

To decide with resolution.

她做事很果断，从不犹豫。

Tā zuòshì hěn guǒduàn, cóngbù yóuyù.

She is very decisive in her actions, never hesitating.

在关键时刻，他果断地做出了决定。

Zài guānjiàn shíkè, tā guǒduàn de zuòchū le juédìng.

At the critical moment, he made a resolute decision.

领导者需要果断的性格。

Lǐngdǎozhě xūyào guǒduàn de xìnggé.

A leader needs a decisive personality.

usage

A positive word. The opposite is 犹豫 (hesitant) or 优柔寡断 (indecisive). Can be used as an adjective or adverb: 果断地 (decisively).

memory

果 (fruit/result) + 断 (to cut/decide) = cutting to the result quickly = decisive.

果 guǒ

断 duàn