Definition
固执 (gùzhi) means 'stubborn, obstinate' and describes someone who refuses to change their opinion or behavior, with a clearly negative tone. It is similar to 顽固 (wángù), but 顽固 is even stronger and often implies a rigid, unyielding stance in beliefs or ideology. 执着 (zhízhuó) can be positive ('persistent') or negative ('stubbornly attached'), while 倔强 (juéjiàng) suggests a tough, unyielding personality that may be seen as admirable or frustrating.
adjective
stubbornobstinate
Examples
- 固执，。Nǐ tài gù zhi le, tīng bú jìn biérén de huà.You're too stubborn; you won't listen to others.
- 固执，。Bié nàme gù zhi, huàn gè jiǎodù xiǎngxiǎng.Don't be so stubborn; think from another perspective.
- 固执。Tā gù zhi de xìnggé ràng jiārén hěn tóuténg.His stubborn character gives his family a headache.
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