决策

• Pinyin: jué cè
• Hanzi breakdown: 决 = 氵+ 夬, to decide; 策 = 竹 + 朿, plan/strategy (bamboo slips for writing)

Meaning

Decision-making; to make a decision; policy decision. The process of determining a course of action.

Used in formal, often organizational contexts: business decisions, government policy, strategic planning. Can function as a noun (a decision) or verb (to decide). Common phrases: 决策层 (decision-making level), 决策过程 (decision-making process), 战略决策 (strategic decision).

Examples

1. 这项重大决策需要经过董事会讨论才能最终确定。 This major decision needs to be discussed by the board of directors before final confirmation.
2. 领导者的决策水平直接影响企业的发展方向。 A leader's decision-making ability directly affects the company's development direction.
3. 在做决策之前，我们需要收集更多的市场数据。 Before making a decision, we need to collect more market data.

Usage Guide

Context: business, government, management

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 这个决策非常英明。(This was a very wise decision.)
• 决策失误导致了重大损失。(A wrong decision led to major losses.)

Don't Say

• 用决策形容日常小决定，如'中午吃什么这个决策很难' (决策 is for important/formal decisions — for everyday choices use 决定)

Origin & History

Compound of 决 (to decide, to determine) + 策 (plan, strategy). Together meaning to decide on a plan or strategy.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal