ná zhǔ yi
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.decide; make up one's mind; come to a decision

    • wǒ ná zhǔ yi

      拿主意

      I have made up my mind.

    • tā xiǎng zì jǐ ná zhǔ yi ér bù shi máng mù tīng tā fù mǔ de yì jiàn

      自己拿主意不是盲目父母意见

      He wanted to decide for himself instead of blindly following his parents' advice.

    • zuì zhōng nǐ hái shi yào zì jǐ ná zhǔ yi

      最终还是自己拿主意

      Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.

  • 2

    v.have the say

    • wǒ xǐ huan zì jǐ zuò lǎo bǎn zì jǐ ná zhǔ yi

      喜欢自己老板自己拿主意

      I like working for myself and making my own decisions.

Word usage

  • Note
    "主意" is also pronounced as "zhúyi" in spoken language, such as "拿主意" .