Writing
顽固 (wán gù) — how to say "stubborn" in Chinese
顽固
Stubborn, obstinate
adjective
Character composition
顽
stubborn, silly
固
solid, firm
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
顽固不化
wán gù bù huà
incorrigibly stubborn
顽固态度
wán gù tài dù
stubborn attitude
顽固分子
wán gù fèn zǐ
diehard element
Examples
这个顽固的老人不听任何人的建议。
This stubborn old man doesn't listen to anyone's advice.
他很顽固。
He is very stubborn.
Frequently asked questions
Stubborn in Chinese meaning
"stubborn" in Chinese is 顽固 (wán gù).
What does 顽固 mean in English?
顽固 (wán gù) means "Stubborn, obstinate".
Stubborn in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced wán gù (written as wan gu, wangu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stubborn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 顽固: 顽 has 10 strokes, 固 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 顽固?
顽固 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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