What does 决定 mean in Chinese?

决定 (jué dìng) means "to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; ,項|项[xiang4]; certainly" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 3.

How do you pronounce 决定?

决定 is pronounced "jué dìng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 决定?

决定 is an HSK 3 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 3 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 决定?

决定 is made up of the characters 决, 定. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 决定?

You can practice writing 决定 using our stroke order tool.

决定 (jué dìng), to decide (to do something)

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jué dìng

to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; ,項|项[xiang4]

HSK 3verbclassifier

Traditional: 決定

Characters in This Word

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Definitions

(verb, classifier) to decide (to do something)
to resolve
decision
,項|项[xiang4]
certainly

Classifier: 个 (gè), 项 (xiàng)

Example Sentences

这是个重要决定。

Zhè shì gè zhòngyào juédìng

This is an important decision

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单方决定(dān fāng jué dìng)· to decide without reference to other parties involved

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决(jué)· to decide

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当断则断(dāng duàn zé duàn)· to make a decision when it's time to decide

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 3
HSK 2.0: HSK 3
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

决定: HSK 3 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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