gwat6 cing4倔情
Jyutpinggwat6 cing4
Yalegwaht chìhng
Definition
Stubborn, unreasonable, and unyielding in one's attitude or feelings.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is obstinate or refuses to yield to reason, often implying a lack of flexibility in social interactions. It carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the person is being difficult or closed-minded rather than just firm in their principles. It is frequently used to describe children or people who are unwilling to compromise during an argument.
Examples
He is very stubborn, he won't listen no matter what you say.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 固執, which is a more neutral or sometimes positive term for being persistent or firm. 倔情 specifically highlights the unreasonable or difficult aspect of the behavior, making it more of a criticism than a neutral description of personality.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
