懖 (kuò) - Stubborn, obstinate, foolish & refers to someone who is dull-witted or unyielding

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kuò ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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懖 · kuò

Stubborn, obstinate, foolish;

refers to someone who is dull-witted or unyielding in opinion.

Stubborn, obstinate, foolishrefers to someone who is dull-witted or unyielding

Usage highlights

Stubborn personObstinate and foolishStubbornly opinionatedStubborn old manStubborn natureStubborn refusal

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is too stubborn to listen to advice (懖执).
  • The old man was known for his obstinacy (懖老头).
  • Don't be foolish and refuse help (不要懖愚).

Collocations

  • Stubborn person(懖人)
  • Obstinate and foolish(懖愚)
  • Stubbornly opinionated(懖执)
  • Stubborn old man(懖老头)
  • Stubborn nature(懖性)
  • Stubborn refusal(懖拒)

Idioms

  • Stubborn as a mule(懖如顽石)
  • Foolishly obstinate(懖愚不化)
  • Stubbornly clinging to old ways(懖守旧规)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It carries negative connotations of stubbornness and lack of intelligence.
  • In classical texts, it described characters who were unreasonably obstinate.

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