bì
愎
stubborn; perverse
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed
literaryA literary word, almost exclusively used in the idiom 刚愎自用. Describes a person who stubbornly insists on their own way and refuses to listen to others.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
gāng刚
bì愎
zì自
yòng用
，
hěn很
nán难
tīng听
qǔ取
tā他
rén人
yì意
jiàn见
。
He is stubborn and self-opinionated, making it very hard for him to accept others' advice.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
shī失
bài败
dōu都
yuán源
yú于
jiàng将
lǐng领
de的
gāng刚
bì愎
。
Many historical failures stemmed from the obstinacy of the commanders.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jūn君
zhǔ主
yǐ以
xìng性
bì愎
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
This monarch was known for his perverse and stubborn nature.
adjective
perverse; contrary; unreasonable
literaryDescribes a disposition that is unreasonable, contrary, or goes against normal expectations. Often implies a degree of malice or ill will.
Qí其
xíng行
bì愎
lì戾
，
zhòng众
rén人
jiē皆
yuǎn远
zhī之
。
His actions were perverse and contrary, so everyone kept their distance from him.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bì愎
lì戾
de的
pí脾
qì气
gěi给
tā他
dài带
lái来
le了
hěn很
duō多
má麻
fan烦
。
This contrary temperament has brought him a lot of trouble.