决定 (juédìng) — to decide
HSK 3 | verb / noun | to make a decision; a decision
决定 (juédìng)
决定 means to decide or make a decision. It can function as both a verb and a noun, covering personal choices and formal resolutions.
Meanings
- [verb] To decide; to determine; to resolve.
- [noun] A decision; a resolution.
Example Sentences
我决定去北京工作。 Wǒ juédìng qù Běijīng gōngzuò. I decided to go to Beijing to work.
你有没有做决定？ Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu zuò juédìng? Have you made a decision?
老师决定推迟考试。 Lǎoshī juédìng tuīchí kǎoshì. The teacher decided to postpone the exam.
这个决定非常重要。 Zhège juédìng fēicháng zhòngyào. This decision is very important.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 做决定 | make a decision |
| 最终决定 | final decision |
| 共同决定 | decide together |
| 改变决定 | change a decision |
| 决定去/来 | decide to go/come |
Memory Hook
决 contains water 冫 — a river that has already decided which way it will flow. Once water finds its course, the direction is set.