sei2 nou5 gan1死腦筋死脑筋
Jyutpingsei2 nou5 gan1
Yaleséi nóuh gān
Definition
Stubborn; rigid; slow-witted or obstinate in one's thinking.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is inflexible, stubborn, or unable to think outside the box. It carries a slightly critical tone, implying the person is stuck in their ways and refuses to consider alternative methods or perspectives.
Examples
He is so stubborn, he won't listen no matter what I say.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being simply persistent or hardworking. It specifically highlights a lack of mental flexibility or an inability to adapt to changing circumstances.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
