Definition
顽固不化 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'stubborn and unchanging'. It describes a person who is extremely obstinate, refusing to change their opinions, behavior, or beliefs even when faced with good reasons or new circumstances. It can also carry a political or ideological tone, implying a reactionary or ultra-conservative stance. You can use it as a predicate or attribute — for example, 他这个人顽固不化, meaning 'this person is incorrigibly stubborn'.
v.p.
incorrigibly obstinatestubbornly refusing to change(sometimes political) thoroughly reactionaryclosed to new ideas
Examples
- 顽固不化，。Tā zhège rén wán gù bú, shuí de jiànyì dōu tīng bú jìnqù.This person is incorrigibly stubborn and won't listen to anyone's advice.
- 顽固不化。Zhè zhǒng wán gù bú de sīxiǎng zǎo jiù guòshí le.This kind of obstinate thinking is long out of date.
- ，顽固不化，。Tā niánjì bú dà, dàn guānniàn wán gù bú, hěn nán jiēshòu xīn shìwù.Though he's not old, his views are stubbornly conservative — it's hard for him to accept new things.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.