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嘴硬

zuǐyìng
adjective #26,249

Meanings

  1. 1 stubborn in refusing to admit a mistake
  2. 2 refusing to back down verbally
  3. 3 tight-lipped and unyielding

Examples

他明明做错了，还嘴硬不认错。
Tā míngmíng zuòcuò le, hái zuǐyìng bù rèncuò.
He clearly made a mistake but still refuses to admit it.
别嘴硬了，大家都知道真相了。
Bié zuǐyìng le, dàjiā dōu zhīdào zhēnxiàng le.
Stop being so stubborn — everyone knows the truth now.
她是个嘴硬心软的人。
Tā shì gè zuǐyìng xīn ruǎn de rén.
She is a person who talks tough but has a soft heart.

Tips

usage
嘴硬心软 (tough mouth, soft heart) is a common paired expression for someone who argues stubbornly but is kind inside.

Stroke Order

嘴 zuǐ
硬 yìng