勥 (jiàng) - Stubborn, obstinate, unyielding & strong, powerful

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jiàng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

勥 · jiàng

Stubborn, obstinate, unyielding;

strong, powerful;

to compel, to force.

Stubborn, obstinate, unyieldingstrong, powerfulto compel, to force.

Usage highlights

Stubborn temperForce someoneVery strongObstinate natureCompel othersUnyielding character

Synonyms

  • 倔— stubborn, obstinate
  • 固执— stubborn, obstinate
  • 强硬— strong, tough

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a stubborn personality (性格勥).
  • Don't force others to do things (不要勥人).
  • This material is very strong (这种材料很勥).

Collocations

  • Stubborn temper(勥脾气)
  • Force someone(勥人)
  • Very strong(很勥)
  • Obstinate nature(勥性子)
  • Compel others(勥别人)
  • Unyielding character(勥性格)

Idioms

  • Stubborn as an ox(牛脾气勥)
  • Forcing the impossible(勥人所难)
  • Unyielding to the end(至死不勥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'strong' (强) and 'force' (力), emphasizing powerful compulsion.
  • Often carries negative connotations of unreasonable stubbornness rather than positive determination.
  • Rarely used in modern standard Chinese, more common in certain dialects.

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