Definition
冥顽 is a formal, literary adjective (often occurring in the set phrase 冥顽不灵) used to describe someone who is stubbornly obtuse, thickheaded, and unwilling to change. It carries a strong negative tone and is mostly found in written Chinese or serious criticism, not casual conversation.
v.p.
(pejorative, literary) stubbornly obtusethickheadedunyielding
Examples
- ，。Tā zhēn shì míng wán bù líng, zěnme shuō dōu bù tīng.He is truly stubborn and obtuse; no matter what you say, he won't listen.
- 冥顽。Zhè zhǒng míng wán de tàidu ràng lǎoshī hěn shīwàng.This kind of stubborn and obtuse attitude disappointed the teacher a lot.
- 冥顽。Tā réngrán míng wán de jiānchí cuòwù guāndiǎn.He still stubbornly clings to his wrong views.
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