Definition
执意 (zhí yì) is an adverb meaning 'determinedly, insistently' — it describes the manner of an action, placed before the verb. Unlike 坚持 (jiān chí), which is a verb meaning 'to persist in' something over time, 执意 emphasizes a firm, often stubborn decision in a specific instance. It is more formal and literary than 坚持.
adverb
determined toinsisting on
Easily confused
- 质疑zhì yísound-aliketo question, to call into doubt (the truth or validity of something)
Examples
- 执意。Tā zhí yì yào cānjiā zhè cì bǐsài.He insisted on participating in this competition.
- ，执意。Jǐnguǎn tiānqì bù hǎo, tā zhí yì chūmén le.Despite the bad weather, she was determined to go out.
- 执意。Lǎobǎn zhí yì tuīxíng zhè xiàng xīn zhèngcè.The boss insisted on implementing this new policy.
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