No. 3,896 in Chinese
下定
"To make a firm decision."
In a sentence
我终于下定决心去追求自己的梦想。
I finally made up my mind to pursue my dreams.
下定决心 here means 'making a firm decision' and often implies determination and resolve to take an action.
老板下定了决定要扩大公司规模。
The boss firmly decided to expand the company's scale.
下定 refers to 'firmly establishing' a decision, often connected with formal or impactful decision-making.
她花了几个小时终于下定了选购哪一款鞋子的决心。
She spent several hours and finally determined which pair of shoes to purchase.
下定 shows the process of concluding or determining a choice after deliberation.
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