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固执

固執
gùzhi
adjective HSK 7 #6,077

Meanings

  1. 1 stubborn; obstinate; pig-headed

Characters

固
gù
solid; firm; stubbornly
执
zhí
to hold; to grasp; to insist
Literally 'firmly grasping' — holding on stubbornly and refusing to let go.

Examples

他很固执，谁的话都不听。
Tā hěn gùzhi, shéi de huà 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.

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