Definition
下定决心 is a verb-object phrase (离合词) meaning 'to make a firm decision' or 'to be determined'. It can be separated: the verb 下 can take aspect markers or complements, and the object 决心 can be modified, as in 下定了决心 ('had made up one's mind') or 下不了决心 ('can't bring oneself to decide'). The phrase is often used to express strong resolve to do something.
v.o.
to make a firm decisionto be determined
Examples
- 下定决心。Wǒ xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo Zhōngwén.I am determined to learn Chinese well.
- 。Tā zhōngyú xià dìng le juéxīn cízhí.He finally made the firm decision to quit his job.
- 下定决心，。xià dìng jué xīn zhīhòu, jiù yào jiānchí dàodǐ.After making a firm decision, you must stick to it to the end.
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