perverse; recalcitrant; contrary to reason
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perverse; contrary to reason; recalcitrant
literaryA literary term describing behavior or character that is stubborn, unreasonable, and goes against accepted norms or human nature. Often used to describe a difficult person or an unreasonable situation.
Cǐ此
rén人
xìng性
gé格
guāi乖
là剌
，
nán难
yǐ以
xiāng相
chǔ处
。
This person has a perverse temperament and is difficult to get along with.
Tā他
suǒ所
tí提
de的
yāo要
qiú求
shí实
zài在
guò过
yú于
guāi乖
là剌
，
ràng让
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
jiē接
shòu受
。
The demands he made were truly too unreasonable for anyone to accept.
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Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
yòng用
“
cuò措
zhì置
guāi乖
là剌
”
lái来
xíng形
róng容
zhèng政
cè策
shī失
dàng当
。
Ancient texts often used the phrase '措置乖剌' to describe policies that are handled perversely or inappropriately.
Zài在
nà那
zhǒng种
guāi乖
là剌
de的
huán环
jìng境
xià下
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
。
In that unreasonable environment, he could only remain silent.