懻 (jì) - stubborn, obstinate, unyielding & competitive, ambitious

懻Tone 4

jì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

懻 · jì

stubborn, obstinate, unyielding;

competitive, ambitious

stubborn, obstinate, unyieldingcompetitive, ambitious

Usage highlights

stubborn naturecompetitive heartunyielding ambitionobstinate charactercompetitive spiritstubborn attitude

Synonyms

  • 倔— stubborn, obstinate
  • 固执— stubborn, obstinate
  • 顽强— tenacious, unyielding

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a stubborn personality (性格懻).
  • She shows competitive ambition (懻心).
  • The general was known for his unyielding determination (懻志).

Collocations

  • stubborn nature(懻性)
  • competitive heart(懻心)
  • unyielding ambition(懻志)
  • obstinate character(懻气)
  • competitive spirit(懻竞)
  • stubborn attitude(懻态)

Idioms

  • Stubborn and unyielding(懻懻不逊)
  • Competitive and ambitious(懻心竞气)
  • Obstinate and difficult to persuade(懻戾难化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing difficult personalities.
  • It carries connotations of both negative stubbornness and positive competitive ambition.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary contexts.

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