固执

固執

gùzhi

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,077

Meanings

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

他很固执，谁的话都不听。

Tā hěn gùzhi, shéi dehuà dōu bù tīng.

He's very stubborn and won't listen to anyone.

别那么固执，听听别人的意见吧。

Bié nàme gùzhi, tīngtīng biérén de yìjiàn ba.

Don't be so stubborn — listen to other people's opinions.

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.

固 gù

执 zhí