顽固

頑固

wángù

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,579

Meanings

HSK 1

他是一个很顽固的人。

Tā shì yīgè hěn wángù de rén.

He is a very stubborn person.

HSK 7-9

这个污渍很顽固，洗不掉。

Zhège wūzì hěn wángù, xǐ bù diào.

This stain is stubborn and won't wash off.

usage

顽固 is usually negative - stubbornly refusing to change. For positive stubbornness (perseverance), use 坚持 or 执着 instead.

memory

顽 (naughty/stubborn) + 固 (solid/firm) = stubbornly firm, like someone who won't budge.

顽 wán

固 gù