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    Expressing 'decision' with 决定 (juédìng)

    Actions & Events
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    做出 + 了 + 决定

    Explanation

    决定 (juédìng) is a noun meaning 'decision.' It is used to refer to a choice or resolution someone has made. A common collocation is 做出决定, meaning 'to make a decision.'

    Examples

    • 这是一个很重要的决定，你要好好想想。

      zhè shì yī gè hěn zhòngyào de juédìng, nǐ yào hǎohǎo xiǎngxiǎng.

      This is a very important decision; you should think it over carefully.

    • 他终于做出了辞职的决定。

      tā zhōngyú zuòchū le cízhí de juédìng.

      He finally made the decision to resign.

    • 我尊重你的决定，不管你怎么选。

      wǒ zūnzhòng nǐ de juédìng, bùguǎn nǐ zěnme xuǎn.

      I respect your decision, no matter what you choose.

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