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HSK 7-9Word · Adverb

blindly; stubbornly; persistently

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adverb

blindly; stubbornly; persistently (in a negative way)

neutral

This adverb emphasizes a lack of variety or thought, describing an action done without change, consideration, or adaptability. It's almost always used in a negative or critical context, implying the behavior is foolish or unreasonable.

Duì对
hái孩
zi子
bù不
néng能
yī一
wèi味
qiān迁
jiù就
 ,
yě也
yào要
yǒu有
shì适
dàng当
de的
guǎn管
jiào教
 。

You shouldn't blindly indulge children; you also need appropriate discipline.

Duì对
yú于
xià下
shǔ属
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 ,
tā他
bù不
shì是
qīng倾
tīng听
 ,
ér而
shì是
yī一
wèi味
tuī推
tuō托
 。

He doesn't listen to his subordinates' opinions; instead, he stubbornly makes excuses.

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Chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
 ,
bù不
yào要
yī一
wèi味
zé责
guài怪
bié别
rén人
 ,
yě也
yào要
fǎn反
sī思
zì自
jǐ己
 。

When problems arise, don't persistently blame others; you should also reflect on yourself.

Tā他
xué学
xí习
bù不
jiǎng讲
jiù究
fāng方
fǎ法
 ,
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
wèi味
sǐ死
jì记
yìng硬
bèi背
 。

He doesn't pay attention to study methods; he just crams mechanically.