juè

倔

HSK 7-9Character · Adjective

straight-tempered; blunt

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

hot-tempered; blunt; stubborn

informal

This pronunciation describes a person who has a sharp, uncompromising temperament and speaks in a blunt, unyielding way.

Tā他
nà那
juè倔
pí脾
qi气
 ,
shuí谁
quàn劝
dōu都
bù不
tīng听
 。

He has such a hot temper that no one can persuade him.

Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
de的
tài态
dù度
hěn很
juè倔
 ,
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
yì意
jiàn见
 。

The boss has a blunt attitude towards his employees and never listens to their opinions.

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Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
juè倔
zhe着
lái来
 ,
xiān先
shùn顺
shùn顺
tā他
de的
máo毛
 。

Don't clash with him; first calm him down a bit.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
tài太
juè倔
le了
 ,
róng容
yì易
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
 。

He speaks too bluntly and easily offends people.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
juè倔
de得
hěn很
 ,
rèn认
zhǔn准
de的
shì事
bā八
tóu头
niú牛
dōu都
lā拉
bù不
huí回
lái来
 。

This kid is extremely stubborn; once he sets his mind on something, nothing can change it.