That's a brave decision
Neutral Depends on context
What it really means
In British English, calling a decision "brave" or "bold" often means "I think this is a bad idea and it will probably go wrong". Real approval usually sounds like "great idea" or "good call".
Chinese explanation
在英式英语里，说某个决定"勇敢"或"大胆"，常常意味着"我觉得这是个坏主意，多半会出问题"。真正的赞同一般会说 great idea 或 good call。
Example conversation
A: I'm quitting my job to become a full-time influencer.
B: Wow. That's a brave decision.
A: You think I'm mad, don't you?
A：我要辞职去做全职网红。
B：哇，这个决定很勇敢啊。
A：你是觉得我疯了吧？
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