Definition
一意孤行 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning to stubbornly insist on one's own way despite others' advice or opposition. The literal image is 'walking alone with one fixed intention'. It carries a negative connotation — implying willfulness, refusal to compromise, and often an unwillingness to listen to reason. You can use it to criticize someone's decision-making style or to describe self-isolating behavior.
idiom
to insist on doing things one's own wayto be willful and refuse to listen to others
Examples
- 一意孤行，，。Tā yī yì gū xíng, cóng bù tīng biérén de jiànyì, zuìhòu shībài le.He stuck to his own way, never listened to others' advice, and ultimately failed.
- 一意孤行，。Guǎnlǐzhě rúguǒ yī yì gū xíng, tuánduì hěn kuài jiù huì shīqù níngjùlì.If a manager goes his own way stubbornly, the team will quickly lose cohesion.
- 一意孤行，。Nǐ bùnéng zhèyàng yī yì gū xíng, tīng tīng dàjiā de yìjiàn zài zuò juédìng ba.You can't be so headstrong — listen to everyone's opinions before making a decision.
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