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Yalebīk
Definition
Perverse, headstrong, and willful.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts to describe someone who is stubborn to the point of being unreasonable. It carries a negative connotation of being pigheaded and refusing to change one's mind despite clear evidence or social pressure. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people would much more naturally use 固執 or 倔強 instead.
Examples
Why do you have to be so perverse, making everyone so awkward?
Related words
Common phrases
stubborn and self-opinionated
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is rarely used in casual speech and may sound pretentious or overly dramatic if used in a simple conversation. It is best reserved for written descriptions or formal critiques of character.
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