stubbornly cling to one's own views
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be obstinate; to stick stubbornly to one's own opinion
neutralDescribes a person who is unreasonably stubborn and refuses to listen to others or consider different ideas. Often used in a negative or critical context.
Tā他
tài太
gù固
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见
le了
，
tīng听
bù不
jìn进
rèn任
hé何
jiàn建
yì议
。
He is too stubborn and won't listen to any suggestions.
Tǎo讨
lùn论
shí时
bù不
yào要
gù固
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见
，
yào要
duō多
tīng听
qǔ取
bié别
rén人
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
Don't be obstinate during discussions; listen to others' ideas more.
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Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
suī虽
rán然
gù固
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见
，
dàn但
xué学
shí识
fēi非
cháng常
yuān渊
bó博
。
Although that old professor is stubborn about his views, he is extremely knowledgeable.
Gù固
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
wǎng往
wǎng往
hěn很
nán难
dài带
lǐng领
tuán团
duì队
chuàng创
xīn新
。
Leaders who are obstinate often find it hard to lead their teams to innovate.