顽固
wángù
stubborn, obstinate
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他很顽固,不肯改变主意。He is stubborn and refuses to change his mind.
- 这是一种顽固的旧观念。This is a deeply entrenched old notion.
Collocations
顽固不化性格顽固顽固的态度顽固分子
Mnemonic
顽 wán "obstinate" + 固 gù "firm, solid": obstinately firm, i.e. stubborn, refusing to change. 顽固不化 = incorrigibly stubborn. A synonym of 固执 (gùzhí), but 顽固 is more negative and can describe bad notions or persistent illness (顽固的疾病).
Related
固执倔强死板执着
Quick check
How do 顽固 and 固执 relate?