Definition
顽 is a bound form (morpheme) that appears in compounds rather than as a standalone word. Its meaning depends on the compound: 顽固 (wángù) means 'stubborn, obstinate', 顽皮 (wánpí) means 'naughty, mischievous', and 顽强 (wánqiáng) means 'tenacious, indomitable'. The gloss 'stupid' is less common and appears in literary or rare compounds like 愚顽 (yúwán). As a bound form, you must combine it with another character to form a complete word.
b.f.
(bound form) stubbornobstinate(bound form) naughtymischievous(bound form) stupiddull
Examples
- ，。Tā hěn wán pí, zǒng shì gēn rén kāi wánxiào.He is very naughty and always jokes with people.
- ，。Zhège lǎorén hěn wán gù, bù kěn gǎibiàn zhǔyì.This old man is very stubborn and refuses to change his mind.
- ，。Tā de yìzhì hěn wán qiáng, cóng bù fàngqì.His will is very tenacious; he never gives up.
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