Meaning of 决心
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- determination
- resolution
- determined
- firm and resolute
- to make up one's mind
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 决心
决心 works as a noun, often with 下 (xià) or 有 (yǒu), as in 下决心 (to make up one's mind). It can also be a verb followed by another verb. Example: 我决心学好中文。 (Wǒ juéxīn xué hǎo Zhōngwén.) I am determined to learn Chinese well.
决 (jué) means to decide, and 心 (xīn) is the heart. When your heart has decided, you have 决心, a firm determination.
Common mistake: Learners often write 决 with three dots on the left, like 河, but it has only two dots (冫). Also, do not confuse 决心 (determination) with 决定 (juédìng, to decide), which is a neutral choice without the sense of strong resolve.
决心 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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决 jué · to decide · 6 strokes
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心 xīn · heart · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 决心.
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 开心 | kāixīn | to feel happy; to rejoice |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; heart; core |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 心里 | xīnlǐ | chest; heart; mind |
| 心中 | xīnzhōng | central point; in one's thoughts |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 解决 | jiějué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
Questions about 决心
What does 决心 mean?
决心 (juéxīn) means "determination; resolution" and is used as a noun and verb.
How do you write 决心?
决心 is made of 2 characters: 决 (6 strokes), 心 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 决心 an HSK word?
Yes. 决心 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 决心 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 决心 is written 決心.
What is the difference between 决心 and 决定?
决定 (juédìng) simply means to decide or a decision, like choosing what to eat. 决心 stresses strong will to do something difficult, like quitting smoking. You can say 我决定吃面, but 我决心吃面 sounds oddly dramatic.
How do I say 'make a New Year's resolution' with 决心?
You can say 下新年决心 (xià xīnnián juéxīn) or talk about 新年的决心 (xīnnián de juéxīn). The verb 下 is the most natural partner, as in 他下了很大的决心 (He made a big resolution).