娨 (xiàn) - Stubborn & obstinate

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xiàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

娨 · xiàn

Stubborn;

obstinate;

unyielding (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Stubbornobstinateunyielding (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese)

Usage highlights

stubborn characterobstinate personunyielding attitudeinflexible disposition

Synonyms

  • 固执— stubborn, obstinate
  • 倔强— stubborn, unyielding
  • 顽固— obstinate, inflexible

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described him as stubborn (娨).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (娨).
  • Her obstinate nature was noted in the record (娨).

Collocations

  • stubborn character(娨性)
  • obstinate person(娨人)
  • unyielding attitude(娨态)
  • inflexible disposition(娨质)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 娨 is an archaic Chinese character that appears in classical dictionaries but is rarely used in modern contexts.
  • The character combines the female radical (女) with 旱 (drought), suggesting a metaphorical connection to dryness or inflexibility.
  • Due to its obscurity, it has limited cultural significance beyond historical linguistic study.

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