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The word "固执" is formed by combining the character "固", which means firm or solid, with the character "执", which means to hold or grasp; together, they semantically convey the concept of stubbornness through the idea of firmly holding onto one's views or methods.

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他的性格非常固执。

Tā de xìnggé fēicháng gùzhí.

His personality is very stubborn.

你不要太固执己见。

Nǐ bú yào tài gùzhí jǐjiàn.

You shouldn't be too stubborn about your own opinions.

他如此固执，没人能说服他。

Tā rúcǐ gùzhí, méi rén néng shuōfú tā.

He is so stubborn that nobody can persuade him.

固执的偏见常常蒙蔽了双眼。

Gùzhí de piānjiàn chángcháng méngbì le shuāng yǎn.

Stubborn prejudice often blinds one's eyes.

这种固执已不再是原则，而是一种对改变的恐惧。

Zhè zhǒng gùzhí yǐ bú zài shì yuánzé, ér shì yī zhǒng duì gǎibiàn de kǒngjù.

This kind of stubbornness is no longer a principle, but a fear of change.

Word Definition - 固执

gù zhí stubborn; obstinate; headstrong

Individual Character Details

固 gù
执 zhí