HSK Words: 果断 (guǒ duàn) VS 武断 (wǔ duàn)

Today, we will learn the HSK Words: 果断 (guǒ duàn) VS 武断 (wǔ duàn). They are easily confused, so we should pay more attention to them when using them. Let's study together!

果断 (guǒ duàn) means that a person can make a well-thought-out decision in time and implement it thoroughly without any hesitation or doubt in action.

Examples:

1. He is decisive.
   他办事果断。
    tā bàn shì guǒ duàn 。
2. Xiaohong decisively took out a ruler.
   小红果断拿出一把直尺。
    xiǎo hóng guǒ duàn ná chū yī bǎ zhí chǐ 。
3. I decided to choose this one.
   我果断的选择这个。
    wǒ guǒ duàn de xuǎn zé zhè gè 。

武断 (wǔ duàn) is  judging right and wrong by power or acting arbitrarily. Only by subjective judgment. Subjective and blind self-confidence.

Examples:

1. He is so arbitrary!
   他太武断了！
    tā tài wǔ duàn le ！
2. This is also an arbitrary decision.
   这是个武断的决定。
    zhè shì gè wǔ duàn de jué dìng 。
3. You can't make arbitrary conclusions.
   不能武断的做结论。
    bù néng wǔ duàn de zuò jié lùn 。

Quiz: Please consider whether to use “果断” (guǒ duàn) or “武断” (wǔ duàn)  in following sentences.

1. 你要___，不要___。
   nǐ yào ___， bù yào ___。
2. 他永远保持着___的自信。
    tā yǒng yuǎn bǎo chí zhe ___ de zì xìn 。
3. 我们要___的处理问题。
    wǒ men yào ___ de chǔ lǐ wèn tí 。

Answer:

1. 果断（guǒ duàn） 武断（wǔ duàn）
2. 武断（wǔ duàn）
3. 果断（guǒ duàn)