stubborn temper; bullheadedness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bullheaded temper; stubborn and willful disposition
informalDescribes a person's unyielding and obstinate character, similar to the stubbornness of an ox. Often used in a mildly critical or affectionate tone.
Tā他
nà那
niú牛
pí脾
qi气
yī一
shàng上
lái来
，
shéi谁
yě也
quàn劝
bú不
dòng动
。
Once his stubborn temper flares up, no one can persuade him.
Nǐ你
jiù就
shì是
gǎi改
bù不
liǎo了
zhè这
jiàng犟
jìn劲
r儿
hé和
niú牛
pí脾
qi气
。
You just can't change this obstinacy and bullheadedness.
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Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
yìng硬
lái来
，
tā他
jiù就
shì是
gè个
niú牛
pí脾
qi气
。
Don't confront him head-on; he's just plain stubborn.