Meaning
果敢 describes someone who makes decisions quickly and acts with determination and courage, without hesitation or wavering. It emphasizes both the decisiveness of action (果) and the boldness or daring (敢) required to carry through difficult choices.
Usage
This word carries a positive connotation and is typically used in formal or literary contexts to praise leadership qualities, military action, or courageous decision-making. It often appears in news reports, official documents, and descriptions of historical figures or leaders who act swiftly in critical situations.
Examples
- 01面对危机，总经理果敢地做出了裁员的决定。, .Facing the crisis, the general manager resolutely made the decision to lay off employees.
- 02这位将军以果敢的作风赢得了士兵们的尊敬。.This general won the respect of his soldiers with his bold and decisive style.
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Common collocations
- 果敢决策to make bold decisions
- 行动果敢to act decisively
- 果敢的领导resolute leadership
Antonyms
Origin
The combination pairs 果 (originally meaning 'fruit' or 'result,' extended to mean 'resolute' or 'decisive') with 敢 (to dare). Together they emphasize both the firmness of decision and the courage to act.