nhất quyết

verbadverb

Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦ kwiət̚˧˦]Huế [ɲək̚˦˧˥ kwiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥ wiək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhấtrisingsắc quyếtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhất quyết means to make a firm decision; to be resolved.

Meanings of nhất quyết in English

Verb

colloquial to make a firm decision; to be resolved

Adverb

colloquial decidedly; firmly; steadfastly

Example sentences with nhất quyết

Bạn đang đùa với lửa nếu bạn nhất quyết chạy xe máy mà không đội mũ bảo hiểm. You're playing with fire if you insist on riding your motorcycle without a helmet on.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 一 and 決.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhất quyết mean in English?

nhất quyết (verb) means "to make a firm decision; to be resolved".

How do you pronounce nhất quyết?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦ kwiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥ wiək̚˦˥]. Tones: nhất — rising tone (sắc), quyết — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.