固执

固執
gùzhi
adjective HSK 7-9 #6,077

Meanings

  1. 1 stubborn; obstinate; pig-headed

Characters

Literally 'firmly grasping' - holding on stubbornly and refusing to let go.

Examples

HSK 1
Tā hěn gùzhi, shéi de huà dōu bù tīng.
He's very stubborn and won't listen to anyone.
HSK 4
Bié nàme gùzhi, tīngtīng biérén de yìjiàn ba.
Don't be so stubborn - listen to other people's opinions.

Tips

mistakes
执 is neutral tone in 固执 (gùzhi, not gùzhí). This is one of those words where the second character loses its original tone in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

固 gù
执 zhí