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固执 (gù zhi) — how to say "stubborn" in Chinese
固执
Stubborn, obstinate
adjective
Character composition
固
solid, firm
执
to hold, to persist in
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
顽固
stubborn, obstinate
wán gù · of attitudes, enemies
倔强
stubborn, obstinate
jué jiàng · unyielding, often with a positive nuance
Collocations
性格固执
xìng gé gù zhi
stubborn personality
Examples
他性格固执，从不听别人的建议。
He has a stubborn personality and never listens to others' advice.
他很固执。
He is very stubborn.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "stubborn" in Chinese?
"stubborn" in Chinese is 固执 (gù zhi).
What does 固执 mean in English?
固执 (gù zhi) means "Stubborn, obstinate".
How is 固执 pronounced?
It is pronounced gù zhi (written as gu zhi, guzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stubborn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 固执.
What HSK level is 固执?
固执 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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