Definition
死硬 is a compound adjective meaning stubborn or unyielding to an extreme degree. It is often used to describe people who refuse to change their views or positions, sometimes with a political connotation ('die-hard'). You can use it like a regular adjective with 很.
v.p.
very obstinatedie-hardinflexible
Examples
- 死硬，。Tā shì yí gè sǐ yìng de rén, cónglái bù kěn gǎibiàn zìjǐ de yìjiàn.He is a die-hard person who never changes his opinions.
- 死硬，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiānsheng de lìchǎng fēicháng sǐ yìng, shéi quàn dōu méi yòng.This old gentleman's stance is extremely stubborn; no one's advice works.
- ，死硬，。Zài tánpàn zhōng, nǐ de tàidu bù néng tài sǐ yìng, fǒuzé hěn nán dáchéng xiéyì.In negotiations, your attitude cannot be too inflexible, otherwise it's hard to reach an agreement.
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