Definition & Meaning

pigheaded; stubborn; wilful

Word usage

zhí niù

执 拗

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adj.pigheaded; stubborn; wilful
- tā yě tài zhí niù le
  他也太执拗了。
  He was very obstinate.
- pí qi gé wài zhí niù
  脾气格外执拗
  be particularly stubborn
- bù yào zhè me zhí niù
  不要这么执拗。
  Don't be so difficult.
- tā shì yī gè zhí niù de gū niang
  她是一个执拗的姑娘。
  She is a wilful girl.
synonym
zhí zhuó执着 gù zhi固执 wán gù顽固 zhí zhuó执著 yú wán愚顽
antonym
shùn cóng顺从 suí he随和 fú tiē服帖 xùn liáng驯良

Word usage

Note
"拗" cannot be pronounced as "ào" in "执拗".

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