倔 (jué) - Stubborn, obstinate, unyielding & also refers to someone with a tough, unyielding

倔Tone 2

jué ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

倔 · jué

Stubborn, obstinate, unyielding;

also refers to someone with a tough, unyielding character.

Stubborn, obstinate, unyieldingalso refers to someone with a tough, unyielding

Usage highlights

Stubborn temperStubborn and unyieldingStubborn personStubborn natureStubborn as a muleStubborn resistance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a stubborn personality (性格倔强).
  • The old man is very stubborn (老人很倔).
  • She refused to compromise (她倔强地拒绝了).
  • His stubborn attitude caused problems (他的倔脾气惹了麻烦).

Collocations

  • Stubborn temper(倔脾气)
  • Stubborn and unyielding(倔强)
  • Stubborn person(倔人)
  • Stubborn nature(倔性)
  • Stubborn as a mule(倔得像头牛)
  • Stubborn resistance(倔抗)

Idioms

  • Stubborn and unyielding(倔头倔脑)
  • Stubborn and difficult to deal with(倔强倨傲)
  • Stubborn and unreasonable(倔犟无理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often describes someone who sticks to their opinions and is difficult to persuade.
  • Can carry both negative connotations (stubbornness) and positive ones (perseverance, integrity).
  • In traditional Chinese culture, being too stubborn is generally viewed as a character flaw.

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