拗 (ǎo) — stubborn, obstinate
Definition
拗 (ǎo) describes a person who is stubbornly headstrong and unwilling to change — stronger and more colloquial than 顽固, focusing on temperament rather than fixed ideology.
adjective
stubbornobstinate
Examples
- 拗Tā ǎo pí qi hěn zhòngHe has a very strong stubborn temper.
- 拗Zhè hái zi ǎo jìn r tài dà leThis child's stubbornness is too great.
- 拗Tā nà ǎo pí qi gǎi bù liǎoHis stubborn temper can't be changed.
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