下定决心 (xià dìng jué xīn) — to make a firm decision; to be determined
Definition
A chengyu-style verb phrase meaning 'to make a firm decision / be resolved'. Stronger than 决定 alone — emphasizes commitment and determination, not just the act of deciding.
verb
to make a firm decisionto be determined
Examples
- 下定决心。Wǒ xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wén.I am determined to learn Chinese well.
- 。Tā zhōng yú xià dìng le jué xīn cí zhí.He finally made the firm decision to quit his job.
- 下定决心，。xià dìng jué xīn Zhī hòu, jiù yào jiān chí dào dǐ.After making a firm decision, you must stick to it to the end.
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