kyut3 dyun6決斷决断
Jyutpingkyut3 dyun6
Yalekyut dyuhn
Definition
Decisive; able to make decisions quickly and without hesitation.
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How it's used
Focuses on the speed and firmness of a decision rather than just the correctness of the choice. It is often used to praise someone who avoids the common habit of overthinking or procrastinating during critical moments. While it describes a personality trait, it can also be used to describe a specific action or a way of handling a situation.
Examples
He is very decisive in his work and never drags things out.
Can you be more decisive when making decisions?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is simply stubborn or headstrong, as those traits imply a refusal to listen to others rather than the ability to make a quick, clear choice.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
