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Character · AdjectiveTraditional勥

stubborn; obstinate

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

stubborn; obstinate; willful; unyielding

informal

Typically used to describe a person's character, especially a child or someone with a strong, uncooperative temper. Often appears in the phrase '脾气勥'.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
pí脾
qi气
zhēn真
jiàng勥
 ，
zěn怎
me么
shuō说
dōu都
bù不
tīng听
 。

This child is really stubborn and won't listen no matter what you say.

Tā他
xìng性
gé格
tài太
jiàng勥
 ，
rèn认
dìng定
de的
shì事
shuí谁
yě也
quàn劝
bù不
dòng动
 。

His personality is too obstinate; once he's decided on something, no one can persuade him otherwise.

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Bié别
nà那
me么
jiàng勥
 ，
tīng听
tīng听
dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

Don't be so stubborn; listen to everyone's opinions.