stubborn; inflexible person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
stubborn; inflexible in thinking; obstinate
Describes someone who is rigid in their thinking, refuses to consider new ideas, or is stuck in old ways. Often carries a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
sǐ死
nǎo脑
jīn筋
，
zěn怎
me么
quàn劝
dōu都
bù不
tīng听
。
He's so stubborn; no matter how you try to persuade him, he won't listen.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
zhǒng种
wèn问
tí题
bù不
néng能
tài太
sǐ死
nǎo脑
jīn筋
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
biàn变
tōng通
。
You can't be too rigid when dealing with this kind of problem; you need to learn to be flexible.
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Zhè这
ge个
sǐ死
nǎo脑
jīn筋
de的
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
jù拒
jué绝
shǐ使
yòng用
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
This stubborn old professor refuses to use computers.
noun
a stubborn or conservative person; diehard
informalRefers to a person who is inflexible, resistant to change, or stuck in their ways. Can be used as a mild insult or descriptive term.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
sǐ死
nǎo脑
jīn筋
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
cháng尝
shì试
xīn新
shì事
wù物
。
He's a stubborn diehard who simply isn't willing to try new things.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
nà那
xiē些
sǐ死
nǎo脑
jīn筋
zǒng总
shì是
fǎn反
duì对
gǎi改
gé革
。
Those stubborn conservatives in the company always oppose reforms.
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Bié别
dāng当
sǐ死
nǎo脑
jīn筋
，
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
kāi开
fàng放
de的
xīn心
tài态
。
Don't be a stick-in-the-mud; young people should have an open mindset.