stubbornly reject new ideas; obstinate refusal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to stubbornly refuse to accept new things or others' opinions; obstinate and closed-minded
formalDescribes an attitude of stubborn conservatism, willful ignorance, or deliberate rejection of external input. Often used critically to describe someone who refuses to adapt or listen.
Tā他
duì对
xīn新
jì技
shù术
shēn深
bì闭
gù固
jù拒
，
jiān坚
chí持
shǐ使
yòng用
chuán传
tǒng统
fāng方
fǎ法
。
He stubbornly rejects new technology, insisting on using traditional methods.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
shēn深
bì闭
gù固
jù拒
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
jiē接
shòu受
rèn任
hé何
xīn新
de的
guān观
niàn念
。
This old man is obstinate and unwilling to accept any new ideas.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
duì对
gǎi改
gé革
shēn深
bì闭
gù固
jù拒
，
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
jī积
jí极
yōng拥
bào抱
biàn变
huà化
。
We cannot stubbornly resist reform; instead, we should actively embrace change.
Tā他
zài在
yì艺
shù术
shàng上
shēn深
bì闭
gù固
jù拒
，
zhǐ只
rèn认
kě可
gǔ古
diǎn典
zhǔ主
yì义
fēng风
gé格
。
He is obstinate in art, recognizing only classical styles.