决心

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他下定决心要戒烟。▶ —
   He made up his mind to quit smoking.
2. 她有决心克服一切困难。▶ —
   She is determined to overcome every difficulty.

Collocations

Mnemonic

决 jué "to decide" + 心 xīn "heart/mind": to settle one’s mind, i.e. determination.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 下决心 mean?

   • to make up one’s mind
   • to abandon one’s resolve
   • to sleep
   • to ask the way