Writing
一味 (yí wèi) — how to say "persistently" in Chinese
一味
Persistently, blindly
adverb
Character composition
一
one
味
taste, flavor
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一味迁就
yíwèi qiānjiù
blindly accommodate
Examples
他做事一味追求速度，忽略了质量。
He blindly pursues speed in his work, ignoring quality.
他一味坚持。
He persists stubbornly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "persistently" in Chinese?
"persistently" in Chinese is 一味 (yí wèi).
一味 meaning in English
一味 (yí wèi) means "Persistently, blindly".
How is 一味 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí wèi (written as yi wei, yiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "persistently" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一味: 一 has 1 stroke, 味 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一味?
一味 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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