决议

• Pinyin: jué yì
• Hanzi breakdown: 决 = 氵+ 夬 (decide/determine); 议 = 讠+ 义 (discuss/deliberate)

Meaning

Resolution; formal decision. An official decision or determination reached by a collective body through deliberation and voting.

Used in the context of governmental bodies, party congresses, international organisations, and corporate boards. A 决议 is binding and formally recorded, distinguishing it from a mere proposal or suggestion. The UN Security Council's 决议 are among the most internationally recognised examples.

Examples

1. 联合国安理会通过了一项要求冲突各方立即停火并恢复和谈的紧急决议。 The UN Security Council adopted an emergency resolution calling on all parties to the conflict to cease fire immediately and resume peace talks.
2. 公司股东大会以压倒性多数通过了关于引进战略投资者的决议，为企业转型奠定了基础。 The company’s shareholders’ meeting approved, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution to bring in strategic investors, laying the groundwork for the company’s transformation.
3. 党代会审议并全票通过了关于深化教育体制改革的重要决议，在全社会引发广泛关注。 The Party congress reviewed and unanimously adopted an important resolution on deepening education system reform, drawing wide attention across society.

Usage Guide

Context: government, international relations, corporate governance

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 大会最终形成了一份措辞严谨的决议，明确了各成员国在气候变化问题上应承担的具体责任。(The assembly ultimately produced a carefully worded resolution clearly defining the specific responsibilities each member state should bear on the issue of climate change.)
• 董事会决议确认了新任首席执行官的任命，并授权其全权负责集团的战略规划与运营管理。(The board resolution confirmed the appointment of the new chief executive officer and authorised them to take full responsibility for the group's strategic planning and operational management.)

Don't Say

• 我们做了个决议去旅行 — 决议 requires a formal collective body; use 决定 for personal or informal group decisions

Origin & History

决 (decide/determine) + 议 (discuss/deliberate)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal