niúxìng

牛性

Word · Noun

stubborn temper; obstinate nature

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

stubborn temper; obstinate nature

informal

常用于形容人非常固执,不听劝告。也说“牛性子”。

Tā他
nà那
ge个
niú牛
xìng性
 ,
shuí谁
yě也
quàn劝
bú不
dòng动
 。

With his stubborn temper, no one can persuade him.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
yǒu有
gǔ股
niú牛
xìng性
 。

This child has had a stubborn streak since he was little.

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Nǐ你
bié别
gēn跟
tā他
jiào较
jìn劲
 ,
tā他
jiù就
shì是
niú牛
xìng性
shàng上
lái来
le了
 。

Don't argue with him; he's just being stubborn.

Tā他
niú牛
xìng性
yī一
fā发
 ,
jiǔ九
tóu头
niú牛
dōu都
lā拉
bù不
huí回
lái来
 。

Once his stubbornness kicks in, even nine oxen couldn't pull him back.