固执

固執

gùzhi

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,077

Meanings

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

HSK 1

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.

HSK 2

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