stubborn; obstinate; headstrong
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
stubborn and willful; obstinate; headstrong
Describes a person's temperament or character that is inflexible and resistant to others' advice or persuasion. Often carries a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
pí脾
qi气
zhí执
niù拗
，
jué决
dìng定
le了
de的
shì事
shéi谁
yě也
gǎi改
biàn变
bù不
liǎo了
。
He has a stubborn temperament; once he's decided on something, no one can change it.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
xìng性
gé格
zhí执
niù拗
，
bù不
kěn肯
rèn认
cuò错
。
This person has an obstinate personality and refuses to admit mistakes.
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Tā他
de的
zhí执
niù拗
tài态
du度
ràng让
tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
jiāng僵
jú局
。
His stubborn attitude caused the negotiations to reach an impasse.
Suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
yī依
rán然
zhí执
niù拗
de地
jiān坚
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
。
Although he is getting old, he still stubbornly insists on his own views.