waan4 gu3 paai3頑固派顽固派
Jyutpingwaan4 gu3 paai3
Yalewàahn gu paai
Definition
The diehards; a faction of people who are stubbornly conservative or resistant to change.
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How it's used
Refers to a group of people who are stubbornly resistant to change or new ideas. It carries a slightly derogatory or dismissive tone, suggesting that the people being described are unreasonable or stuck in their ways. While it can be used in political contexts, it is frequently applied to everyday social situations where someone refuses to compromise.
Examples
They are all diehards; no matter what you say, they won't listen.
Why do you bother with those diehards?
Related words
Common phrases
a group of diehards
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply hardworking or persistent, as it implies a negative lack of flexibility rather than positive grit.
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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.
