倔

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

固执，执拗，不听劝告。

Stubborn, obstinate, unwilling to listen to advice.

通常形容人的性格或态度，有时带贬义，指过于坚持己见，不灵活。

Usually describes a person's personality or attitude, sometimes pejorative, referring to being overly persistent and inflexible.

1 这孩子很倔，说什么都不听。- This child is very stubborn; he won't listen no matter what you say.
2 他的脾气倔得像头牛。- His temper is as stubborn as a mule.
3 别那么倔，听听别人的意见。- Don't be so stubborn; listen to others' opinions.
4 她倔强地坚持自己的决定。- She stubbornly stuck to her decision.
5 虽然失败了，但他还是很倔，不肯放弃。- Even though he failed, he was still stubborn and refused to give up.

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