决 (jué) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 决 (jué) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 决 (jué) means "to decide; to determine". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 决 stroke by stroke?

决 has 6 strokes. The radical is 冫. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 决 and 冯?

决 (jué) and 冯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 决?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冫. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 决?

Common words containing 决 include: 决定 (jué dìng) — to decide; decision; 解决 (jiě jué) — to solve; to settle; 决心 (jué xīn) — determination; to be determined.

How to Write 决

The character 决 (jué) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

决 is pronounced jué in Mandarin Chinese. It means to decide; to determine.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 决 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 决

决定 jué dìng

to decide; decision

解决 jiě jué

to solve; to settle

决心 jué xīn

determination; to be determined

Example Sentences

我决定去中国。

wǒ jué dìng qù zhōng guó

I decided to go to China.

问题解决了。

wèn tí jiě jué le

The problem is solved.

他下定了决心。

tā xià dìng le jué xīn

He has made up his mind.

Similar Characters

冯 féng

冰 bīng

冱 hù

Practice Writing 决 (jué)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 决

What does 决 (jué) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 决 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 决 and 冯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 决?

What common words use 决?

How to Write 决 (jué)