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How do you say "determined" in Chinese?
坚定不移
jiān dìng bù yí
In Chinese, "determined" is 坚定不移 (jiān dìng bù yí).
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Pronunciation
When you say jiān dìng bù yí, lead with "jiān" held flat and high (first tone), then "dìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "bù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yí" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
坚定不移 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她决心完成比赛。
tā jué xīn wán chéng bǐ sài 。
She was determined to finish the race.
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How to remember 坚定不移
Picture determined while you say "jiān dìng bù yí" — the sound rhymes loosely with "jyen deeng boo yee", which is your cue to think of determined.
Related words
- excited 兴奋
- thrilled 激动不已
- terrified 害怕
- shocked 震惊
- disgusted 厌恶
- sympathetic 同情
- empathetic 富有同理心
- optimistic 乐观
- pessimistic 悲观
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Questions about 坚定不移
How do you pronounce 坚定不移?
When you say jiān dìng bù yí, lead with "jiān" held flat and high (first tone), then "dìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "bù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yí" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 坚定不移 formal or casual?
坚定不移 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 坚定不移 used in Chinese?
坚定不移 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 她决心完成比赛。 (She was determined to finish the race.).
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