决意 (jué yì) — to be determined, to resolve (to do something)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to make up one's mind or resolve to do something, stronger than 打算 and more decisive than 想. Used in writing and in committing to a firm course of action.
verb
to be determinedto resolve (to do something)
Examples
- 决意。Tā jué yì yào dú zì wán chéng zhè cì lǚ xíng.She is determined to complete this trip alone.
- ，。Jīng guò yí yè sī kǎo, tā zhōng yú jué le yì.After a night of thinking, he finally made up his mind.
- ，。Dà jiā yì qǐ jué le yì, míng tiān jiù kāi shǐ xíng dòng.Everyone resolved together to take action starting tomorrow.
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