Chinese symbol for “decide”
决定
jué dìng
Traditional: 決定
to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (个 (gè),项 (xiàng))
The closest CC-CEDICT match for decide is 决定 (jué dìng), defined as: to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (个 (gè),项 (xiàng)).
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “decide”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 决 (決) | jué | to decide; to determine |
| 作主 | zuò zhǔ | to decide; to have the final say |
| 议决 (議決) | yì jué | to decide (in a meeting); to resolve (i.e. pass a resolution) |
| 落实 (落實) | luò shí | practical; workable |
| 定规 (定規) | dìng guī | to decide; to determine |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 决定.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解决 (解決) | jiě jué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc) |
| 决议 (決議) | jué yì | a resolution; to pass a resolution |
| 坚决 (堅決) | jiān jué | firm; resolute; determined |
| 决策 (決策) | jué cè | strategic decision; decision-making |
| 判决 (判決) | pàn jué | judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 规定 (規定) | guī dìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations |
| 确定 (確定) | què dìng | definite; certain |
See also: Japanese symbol for “decide”.
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