顽固

wán gù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. stubborn
2. obstinate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 随和 suí hé 随和 suí hé amiable 形容一个人容易相处，不固执: amiable
• 变通 biàn tōng 变通 biàn tōng pragmatic 表示能够灵活改变方法或想法: pragmatic

Synonyms

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• 固执 gù zhí 固执 gù zhí obstinate 描述一个人不肯改变自己的想法或行为: obstinate
• 倔强 jué jiàng 倔强 jué jiàng stubborn 形容性格固执，不易屈服: stubborn

Usage notes

Collocations

常搭配“~分子”、“~不化”，形容极度守旧或抗拒新思想的人。

Common mistakes

勿混淆“顽固”与“固执”；“顽固”含强烈贬义，指不肯改变且令人厌烦，“固执”中性偏贬。

Example Sentences

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他这个想法太 顽固 了，怎么劝都不听。

His idea is too stubborn; no matter how much we persuade him, he won't listen.

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Words Containing 顽固

• 死顽固 死顽固 sǐ wán gù: very stubborn

Child Words of 顽固

• 固 固 gù: hard
• 顽 顽 wán: mischievous