倔强 (jué jiàng) — stubborn, obstinate

Definition

Stubborn and unyielding by temperament — closer in tone to 固执/顽固 (a negative trait) than to the admirable resilience of 坚强, 顽强, or 坚韧.

adjective
stubbornobstinate

Examples

  • 倔强
    Tā xìng gé jué jiàng, cóng bù kěn rèn cuò.
    He has a stubborn personality and never admits mistakes.
  • 倔强
    Zhè hái zi tài jué jiàng, zěn me quàn dōu bù tīng.
    This child is too stubborn — no matter how you persuade him, he won't listen.
  • 倔强
    Suī rán tā hěn jué jiàng, dàn zhè cì zhōng yú jiē shòu le jiàn yì.
    Although he's very stubborn, this time he finally accepted the suggestion.

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