stubborn; unwilling to admit fault
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
stubbornly refusing to admit one's mistakes despite knowing one is in the wrong
Describes someone who argues defiantly even when evidence proves them wrong. Often carries a negative connotation of stubbornness or pride.
Tā他
zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
hái还
zuǐ嘴
yìng硬
，
bù不
kěn肯
dào道
qiàn歉
。
He stubbornly refused to apologize even though he was in the wrong.
Nǐ你
bié别
zuǐ嘴
yìng硬
le了
，
zhèng证
jù据
dōu都
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
。
Stop being so stubborn—the evidence is right here.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zuǐ嘴
yìng硬
de得
hěn很
，
cóng从
bù不
rèn认
cuò错
。
This child is extremely stubborn and never admits fault.