Meaning of 坚决
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- firm; resolute; determined
How to use 坚决
坚决 often goes before a verb as an adverb to show strong resolve, especially in 坚决反对 (firmly oppose) or 坚决支持 (firmly support). It can also describe a person's attitude, as in 态度很坚决. Example: 我坚决反对这个计划。(Wǒ jiānjué fǎnduì zhège jìhuà.) I firmly oppose this plan.
坚 (jiān) means hard or firm, and you see it in 坚持 (jiānchí) and 坚强 (jiānqiáng). 决 (jué) means to decide, as in 决定 (juédìng), so 坚决 is a decision made firmly that will not bend.
Common mistake: Learners often write 决 with three water dots (氵) instead of two (冫), confusing it with 快 or similar shapes. The left side of 决 has only two dots.
Stroke order for each character
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坚 jiān · hard · 7 strokes
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决 jué · to decide · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 坚决.
| 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 |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to persevere with; to persist in |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | staunch; strong |
| 决心 | juéxīn | determination; resolution |
| 决赛 | juésài | finals (of a competition) |
| 坚固 | jiāngù | firm; firmly |
| 坚定 | jiāndìng | firm; steady |
| 决不 | jué bù | not at all; simply (can) not |
| 决策 | juécè | strategic decision; decision-making |
| 半决赛 | bànjuésài | semifinals |
| 判决 | pànjué | judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on |
Questions about 坚决
What does 坚决 mean?
坚决 (jiānjué) means "firm; resolute; determined" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 坚决?
坚决 is made of 2 characters: 坚 (7 strokes), 决 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 坚决 an HSK word?
Yes. 坚决 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 坚决 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 坚决 is written 堅決.
What is the difference between 坚决 and 坚持?
坚决 describes how firm your attitude or decision is, like 坚决不去 (absolutely won't go). 坚持 is a verb meaning to keep doing something over time, like 坚持学习 (keep studying).
Can I say 我很坚决 on its own?
Yes, it is grammatical, but it sounds more natural to name what you are firm about, such as 我的态度很坚决 (My attitude is very firm). Using it before a verb, like 坚决不同意, is the most common pattern.