jué
倔犟
stubborn; obstinate; hardheaded
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
stubborn; obstinate; unyielding
Often describes a person's strong-willed and inflexible nature. It can be neutral or slightly negative. The compound word '倔强' is the standard form, with '倔' used alone more often in spoken language.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
jué倔
，
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
rèn认
shū输
。
He has a stubborn personality and doesn't admit defeat easily.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
jué倔
dé得
hěn很
，
shéi谁
de的
huà话
dōu都
bù不
tīng听
。
This child is very stubborn and listens to no one.
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Tā他
yǒu有
yī一
gǔ股
juè倔
jìn劲
er儿
，
bù不
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
bù不
xiū休
xī息
。
He has a stubborn determination; he won't rest until the task is done.