頑固 — meaning in English
ganko
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English meaning
- hardheaded adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
- obstinacy noun Stubborn refusal to change one's mind or course of action.
- obstinate adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
- persistent adjective Continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition; refusing to give up.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.
- stubbornness noun The quality of being unwilling to change one’s mind or give in.
Senses
頑固 is used for these senses in English:
- hardheaded Stubborn; wilful.
- obstinacy The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.
- obstinate Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
- persistent Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
- stubbornness The state of being stubborn.
hardheaded — full definition
- adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
- adj Practical and realistic rather than sentimental; pragmatic.