Definition
执迷不悟 is a four-character idiom (chéngyǔ) meaning to stubbornly persist in a mistaken belief or course of action despite clear evidence that it's wrong. It often carries a tone of criticism or warning. The literal breakdown is 'hold-obsessed-not-realize' — you're so stuck in your delusion that you refuse to see the truth. You can use it to describe someone who keeps making the same mistake and won't listen to advice.
f.e.
to stubbornly persist in errorto be obstinately unrepentant
Examples
- 执迷不悟，，。Tā zhí mí bù wù, bù kěn jiēshòu zhìliáo, bìngqíng yuè lái yuè yánzhòng.He stubbornly persisted in his error and refused treatment, so his condition got worse and worse.
- 执迷不悟，。Rúguǒ nǐ zài zhème zhí mí bù wù, gōngsī chízǎo huì kāichú nǐ.If you keep being so obstinately foolish, the company will fire you sooner or later.
- ，执迷不悟，。Péngyou quàn tā fàngshǒu, kě tā háishì zhí mí bù wù, jìxù tóuzī nàge piànjú.His friends advised him to let go, but he still persisted in his error and kept investing in that scam.
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