English–Chinese
“stubborn” in Chinese
How to say “stubborn” in Chinese
“Stubborn” in Chinese is 固执 (gù zhí).
A firm grip on one opinion, habit, or way of doing things that leaves little room for change.
Example sentences with 固执
她在讨论中很固执，不愿听取不同意见。tā zài tǎo lùn zhōng hěn gù zhí bú yuàn tīng qǔ bù tóng yì jiàn
She was very stubborn in the discussion and refused to listen to different opinions.
Tips for using 固执
- In everyday conversation, 固执 (gùzhí, "stubborn") usually sounds critical, so calling a person 固执 can make disagreement feel personal rather than simply describing a different opinion.
Other Chinese words for “stubborn”
小孩太倔，不和别人玩。xiǎo hái tài juè bù hé bié rén wán
The child is too stubborn and does not play with other children.
他很倔强，不愿意道歉。tā hěn jué jiàng bú yuàn yì dào qiàn
He is very stubborn and will not apologize.
他对自己的意见很顽固，很难改变。tā duì zì jǐ de yì jiàn hěn wán gù hěn nán gǎi biàn
He is very stubborn about his own opinion, and it is hard to change his mind.