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adj.headstrong; obstinate; stubborn
他是个顽固的家伙。
He is stubborn guy.
这个老人很顽固。
The old man is conservative in thought.
我们要与时俱进,切不可思想顽固。
We must keep pace with the times and must not be stubborn.
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- 2
adj.hard nut to crack
这种病很顽固。
This kind of disease is very stubborn.
这种金属很顽固,不容易折断。
This metal is stubborn and does not break easily.
犯罪分子极其顽固,到现在仍不愿意认罪。
The criminals are so stubborn that they are still unwilling to confess.
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adj.refuse to change one's stand or correct one's mistake in terms of politics
他是顽固派的一员。
He is a member of the die-hards.
这个国家的顽固党势力很大。
The entrenched party is very powerful in this country.
这一政策是由顽固分子促成的。
The policy was brought about by diehards.
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Word usage
- Note"顽固" is different from "顽强". "顽固" is a derogatory term; "顽强" often has a complimentary meaning.