persist in one's own way; stick to one's course
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to persist in one's own way regardless of others' opinions; to stick to one's own course of action
neutralOften carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation of stubbornness, but can also indicate independence and self-confidence. Used as a predicate or attributive modifier.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
wǒ我
xíng行
wǒ我
sù素
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
He is a person who persists in his own way and never listens to others' opinions.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
fǎn反
duì对
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
wǒ我
xíng行
wǒ我
sù素
，
jiān坚
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
。
Despite everyone's opposition, he still persisted in his own way and insisted on his own view.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
xiàng向
lái来
wǒ我
xíng行
wǒ我
sù素
，
bù不
shòu受
shì市
chǎng场
cháo潮
liú流
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This artist has always persisted in his own way, unaffected by market trends.