gwat6倔
Jyutpinggwat6
Yalegwaht
Definition
Obstinate; stubborn; unyielding and lacking in tact.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is rigid, unyielding, and refuses to adapt their perspective or behavior to fit a situation. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is difficult to work or communicate with because they lack social tact. It is often used to describe someone who is not just firm in their beliefs, but actively resistant to compromise.
Examples
He is very stubborn, he won't listen no matter how much you talk to him.
Don't be so stubborn, try to be more flexible.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 固執, which is a more formal or neutral way to describe someone who is set in their ways. 倔 is specifically colloquial and focuses on the blunt, unyielding nature of the person's personality rather than just their intellectual stance.
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