执着

zhí zhuó

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective

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Definitions

1. to be strongly attached to
2. to be dedicated
3. to cling to
4. (Buddhism) attachment

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 随意 suí yì 随意 suí yì as one wishes 形容态度或行为没有执着，比较随便: as one wishes

Related words

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• 洒脱 sǎ tuō 洒脱 sǎ tuō free and at ease 形容风格或态度超脱，不过分执着: free and at ease

Synonyms

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• 固执 gù zhí 固执 gù zhí obstinate 有时含贬义，指人倔强、不肯变通: obstinate
• 坚持 jiān chí 坚持 jiān chí to persevere with 中性或褒义，强调持续不断地做某事: to persevere with

Usage notes

Collocations

常用结构“执着于”表示强烈专注于某事，如“执着于事业”。

Common mistakes

常误读为zhízhuò，正确读音为zhízhuó（执着）。

Example Sentences

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他对音乐非常 执着 。

He is very dedicated to music.

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Child Words of 执着

• 着 着 zhāo: (chess) move
• 着 着 zháo: to touch
• 着 着 zhe: aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 着 着 zhuó: to wear (clothes)
• 执 执 zhí: to execute (a plan)