Definition
倔强 (jué jiàng) describes a person who is stubborn and unyielding, often refusing to yield. It is negative, unlike 顽强 (wán qiáng 'tenacious') and 坚强 (jiān qiáng 'strong-willed'), which are positive. Compared to 固执 (gù zhi) and 顽固 (wán gù), 倔强 emphasizes a willful, defiant stubbornness rather than just being set in one's ways.
adjective
stubbornobstinate
Examples
- 倔强，。Tā xìnggé jué jiàng, cóng bù kěn rèn cuò.He has a stubborn personality and never admits mistakes.
- 倔强，。Zhè háizi tài jué jiàng, zěnme quàn dōu bù tīng.This child is too stubborn — no matter how you persuade him, he won't listen.
- 倔强，。Suīrán tā hěn jué jiàng, dàn zhè cì zhōngyú jiēshòu le jiànyì.Although he's very stubborn, this time he finally accepted the suggestion.
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