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果断

guǒduàn

decisive; resolute

A person strides firmly at a fork, pointing the way
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Characters in this word

果 guǒ

Strokes
8
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
田 field, farm, arable land 木 tree
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 果

断 duàn

Strokes
11
Radical
斤 — axe
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 面对谣言扩散,平台必须果断下架虚假信息,而不是等待舆论失控。 Miànduì yáoyán kuòsàn, píngtái bìxū guǒduàn xiàjià xūjiǎ xìnxī, ér bú shì děngdài yúlùn shīkòng. In the face of spreading rumours, the platform must decisively remove false information rather than wait for public opinion to spiral out of control.
  • 遇到危险,他果断地拉住了孩子的手。 Yùdào wēixiǎn, tā guǒduàn de lā zhù le háizi de shǒu. Faced with danger, he decisively grabbed the child's hand.
  • 她做决定一向很果断,从不犹豫。 Tā zuò juédìng yíxiàng hěn guǒduàn, cóng bù yóuyù. She has always been decisive in making decisions and never hesitates.

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