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顽固
wán gù
Meaning
- stubborn; obstinate
Definition
指思想保守，不愿意接受新事物；或指疾病等难以治愈。
Stubborn, obstinate, die-hard; difficult to change or cure.
Usage
常用于形容人固执不变，或形容问题、疾病等难以解决。
Often used to describe a person who is stubborn and unwilling to change, or a problem/disease that is difficult to resolve.
Examples
- 1 他非常顽固，不听任何人的劝告。(He is very stubborn and doesn't listen to anyone's advice.)
- 2 这个老顽固总是不接受新思想。(This old diehard always rejects new ideas.)
- 3 这种疾病很顽固，很难治愈。(This disease is stubborn and hard to cure.)
- 4 他对自己的错误态度很顽固。(He is stubborn about his wrong attitude.)
- 5 顽固的旧习惯很难改变。(Stubborn old habits are hard to change.)
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