Definition
执拗 describes a personality trait of being stubborn, willful, or pigheaded — someone who refuses to change their mind or actions despite reason or persuasion. It's a formal, literary word (HSK 7), stronger than 固执 (gùzhí 'stubborn') and carries a more negative, inflexible tone. You'll encounter it in written Chinese, news, or serious discussions, not casual conversation. The Taiwan pronunciation is zhí'ào.
s.v.
stubbornwillfulpigheaded (of a person or attitude)
Examples
- 执拗，。Tā xìnggé zhí ǎo, shéi quàn dōu méi yòng.He has a stubborn personality; no one's advice helps.
- 执拗，。Tā zhí ǎo de jiānchí zìjǐ de yìjiàn, bùkěn ràngbù.She stubbornly insisted on her own opinion and refused to compromise.
- 执拗。Zhè zhǒng zhí ǎo de tàidu ràng tuánduì hézuò biàn de hěn kùnnán.This kind of pigheaded attitude makes teamwork very difficult.
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