固执
gùzhí
stubborn, opinionated
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他太固执,听不进别人的意见。He is too stubborn to take others' opinions.
- 她固执地坚持自己的做法。She stubbornly sticks to her own way.
Collocations
固执己见性格固执固执地坚持太固执
Mnemonic
固 gù "firm" + 执 zhí "to grasp": to hold firmly and not let go, i.e. to be stubborn or opinionated. 固执己见 = to cling to one's own views. Synonym of 顽固. The 执 is the same as in 执着 (attachment) and 执行 (to execute).
Related
顽固坚持执着倔强
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