gù
痼
chronic; ingrained; deep-seated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
chronic; deep-seated (of an illness); difficult to cure
formalUsually describes a long-term illness or ailment that persists despite treatment.
Tā他
huàn患
yǒu有
gù痼
jí疾
duō多
nián年
，
shì试
guò过
hěn很
duō多
fāng方
fǎ法
dōu都
wèi未
néng能
gēn根
zhì治
。
He has suffered from a chronic illness for many years; he's tried many methods but hasn't been cured.
Yī医
shēng生
rèn认
wéi为
zhè这
shì是
zhǒng种
gù痼
bìng病
，
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
tiáo调
lǐ理
。
The doctor believes this is a deep-seated ailment that requires long-term care.
adjective
ingrained; deep-rooted; inveterate (of a habit or trait); hard to overcome
formalUsed to describe habits, biases, or behaviors that are firmly established and difficult to change.
Tā他
de的
yān烟
yǐn瘾
shì是
gè个
gù痼
xí习
，
jiè戒
le了
hěn很
duō多
cì次
dōu都
méi没
chéng成
gōng功
。
His smoking habit is an ingrained vice; he's tried to quit many times but hasn't succeeded.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhòng重
nán男
qīng轻
nǚ女
de的
gù痼
pǐ癖
shì是
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
yí遗
liú留
xià下
lái来
de的
。
This deep-rooted bias of favoring sons over daughters is a legacy of feudal society.
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Tā她
sī思
xiǎng想
zhōng中
de的
gù痼
jiàn见
zǔ阻
ài碍
le了
tā她
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
de的
guān观
niàn念
。
The ingrained prejudice in her thinking prevents her from accepting new ideas.