biè
癿
stubborn; awkward
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesadjective
awkward; uncomfortable; unnatural
neutralMost commonly used in the compound word 别扭 (bièniu). Describes something that feels wrong, uncomfortable, or difficult to deal with.
Tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
biè别
niu扭
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
。
He felt very awkward inside and didn't know what to do.
Zhè这
gè个
zì字
xiě写
qǐ起
lái来
zhēn真
biè别
niu扭
。
This character feels really awkward to write.
adjective
stubborn; obstinate
neutralDescribes a person who refuses to change their mind or is difficult to persuade. Often used in set phrases.
Tā他
de的
pí脾
qi气
hěn很
biè别
，
jué决
dìng定
de的
shì事
shuí谁
yě也
gǎi改
biàn变
bù不
liǎo了
。
He has a very stubborn temper; once he decides something, no one can change it.