Definition
一味 (yī wèi) means 'blindly, stubbornly, persistently' with a strong negative connotation — it emphasizes doing something in a one-sided, unvarying way without considering alternatives. Unlike 硬 (yìng, forcing through) or 盲目 (máng mù, lacking awareness), 一味 focuses on the persistence and lack of change in a negative behavior.
adverb
blindlystubbornlypersistently (in a negative sense)
Easily confused
- 以为yǐ wéisound-aliketo think (often mistakenly), to be under the impression (that…)
- 意味yì wèisound-alikemeaning (of words, expressions, etc.)
Examples
- 一味。Bú yào yī wèi de zhuīqiú wùzhì xiǎngshòu.Don't blindly pursue material pleasures.
- 。Tā zǒng shì yí yī wèi de tuīxiè zérèn.He always stubbornly shifts responsibility.
- 。Yí yī wèi de jiābān duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.Persistently working overtime is bad for your health.
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