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决心

jué xīn

determination

How common it is

决心 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jué xīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

决心表示决定要做某事的坚定想法。

jué xīn biǎo shì jué dìng yào zuò mǒu shì de jiān dìng xiǎng fǎ。

决心 means a firm determination to do something.

Context note

决心常用于目标、努力和意志。

jué xīn cháng yòng yú mù biāo 、 nǔ lì hé yì zhì。

It is often used with goals, effort, and willpower.

5 examples

他下了决心。
tā xià le jué xīn。
He made a determination.
我有决心学好汉语。
wǒ yǒu jué xīn xué hǎo hàn yǔ。
I am determined to learn Chinese well.
她很有决心。
tā hěn yǒu jué xīn。
She is very determined.
决心可以帮助成功。
jué xīn kě yǐ bāng zhù chéng gōng。
Determination can help you succeed.
他有很大的决心。
tā yǒu hěn dà de jué xīn。
He has great determination.

5 mini stories

老师说,决心比什么都重要。
lǎo shī shuō, jué xīn bǐ shén me dōu zhòng yào。
The teacher said determination is more important than anything.
他下定决心每天练习。
tā xià dìng jué xīn měi tiān liàn xí。
He determined to practice every day.
有了决心,事情就容易坚持。
yǒu le jué xīn, shì qíng jiù róng yì jiān chí。
With determination, it is easier to keep going.
她的决心让大家佩服。
tā de jué xīn ràng dà jiā pèi fú。
Her determination made everyone admire her.
决心会帮助你走得更远。
jué xīn huì bāng zhù nǐ zǒu dé gèng yuǎn。
Determination will help you go farther.

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