quyết nhiên
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Decidedly, definitely, certainly: Used to emphasize a strong affirmation or a firm conclusion, indicating that something is undoubtedly or unquestionably the case.
- Resolutely, determinedly: Can also convey a sense of acting with firm determination or resolve.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Việc ấy quyết nhiên không xong. (That matter will decidedly/definitely not be settled.)
- Anh ấy quyết nhiên từ chối lời đề nghị. (He resolutely/decidedly refused the offer.)
- Tôi quyết nhiên tin rằng chúng ta sẽ thành công. (I firmly believe that we will succeed.)
Advanced Usage
- "quyết nhiên + [negative statement]": Emphatically negating something.
- Kế hoạch đó quyết nhiên không khả thi. (That plan is decidedly not feasible.)
- "quyết nhiên + [affirmative statement]": Strongly affirming a fact or decision.
- Cô ấy quyết nhiên đã rời đi. (She has decidedly left.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quyết (verb/adjective): To decide; decisive, determined.
- Anh ấy đã quyết định. (He has decided.)
- Quyết định (noun/verb): Decision; to decide.
- Đó là một quyết định quan trọng. (That is an important decision.)
- Nhất quyết (adverb): Firmly, adamantly. (Similar in meaning but often used with verbs of action or refusal).
- Anh ấy nhất quyết không đồng ý. (He adamantly disagrees.)
Synonyms
- Chắc chắn: Certainly, surely.
- Dứt khoát: Decisively, categorically.
- Nhất định: Definitely, for sure.
Notes on Usage
- Tone and Register: "Quyết nhiên" is a literary and somewhat formal adverb. It conveys a strong, unambiguous tone and is often used in written Vietnamese or formal speech.
- Position in Sentence: It typically precedes the verb or adjective it modifies to add emphasis.
- Nuance: While it can be synonymous with "chắc chắn" (certainly), "quyết nhiên" often carries a stronger connotation of finality or resolute judgment.
- Decidedly
- Việc ấy quyết nhiên không xongThat matter will decidedly not be settled