impossible to reason with; stubborn and unreasonable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
impossible to reason with; obstinately unreasonable
formalUsed to describe someone who is completely unwilling to listen to reason, often behaving in a stubborn, headstrong, or perverse manner. It is a strong expression with a clear negative connotation.
Tā他
gù固
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
bù不
kě可
lǐ理
yù喻
。
He is so stubborn and clings to his own views; he's simply impossible to reason with.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
kě可
lǐ理
yù喻
de的
rén人
，
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
jiù就
shì是
bǎo保
chí持
jù距
lí离
。
The best way to deal with such an unreasonable person is to keep your distance.
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Tā她
de的
yāo要
qiú求
háo毫
wú无
luó逻
jí辑
，
wán完
quán全
bù不
kě可
lǐ理
yù喻
。
Her demands are completely illogical and utterly unreasonable.