Definition
顽固 (wán gù) means stubborn or obstinate, with a strong negative connotation of resisting change, new ideas, or progress. It differs from 固执 (gù zhi), which is more about refusing to change one's personal opinions, and from 倔强 (jué jiàng), which can be neutral or even positive (strong-willed). 顽固 is also used for persistent problems like diseases (e.g., 顽固的病).
adjective
stubbornobstinate
Examples
- 顽固，。Tā zhège rén tài wán gù le, tīng bu jìn biérén de yìjiàn.He's too stubborn; he won't listen to other people's opinions.
- 顽固。Zhèxiē wán gù de guānniàn xūyào gǎibiàn.These stubborn ideas need to change.
- 顽固，。Zhè zhǒng bìng hěn wán gù, bù róngyì zhì hǎo.This disease is stubborn and not easy to cure.
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