Meanings of 犟
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AI Study Notes for 犟
犟 (stubborn) vs 固执 (stubborn, obstinate) — use 犟 for a more informal, colloquial context.
When using 犟, be mindful of the tone; it is pronounced with a fourth tone (jiàng). Common collocations include 犟嘴 (jiàngzuǐ - stubbornly argumentative) and 犟脾气 (jiàng píqì - having a stubborn temper). A common mistake is mispronouncing it as jiāng, which changes the meaning entirely.
Although 犟 is not included in the HSK levels, it connects with other adjectives describing personality traits, such as 固执 (gùzhí - stubborn) and 顽固 (wángù - obstinate). Students should focus on tone pronunciation and contextual usage to enhance their understanding of character traits.
Learners often confuse 犟 with 强 (qiáng), which means strong or powerful. For example, saying '他很强' (tā hěn qiáng - he is very strong) when intending to describe someone as stubborn should instead use '他很犟' (tā hěn jiàng).
Pronunciation of 犟
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Etymology of 犟
Phonosemantic compound. 牛 represents the meaning and 强 represents the sound.
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Phonosemantic compound. 牛 represents the meaning and 强 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half牛 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half强 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayox
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say stubborn in Chinese
“stubborn” in Chinese is犟
The character 犟 (jiàng) means stubborn or obstinate, often used to describe someone who is unyielding in their opinions or decisions. It conveys a sense of being pig-headed or tenacious, reflecting a refusal to change one's mind despite reasoning or evidence to the contrary. This term is typically used in informal contexts to describe personal traits.
When to use 犟
When using 犟, be mindful of the tone; it is pronounced with a fourth tone (jiàng). Common collocations include 犟嘴 (jiàngzuǐ - stubbornly argumentative) and 犟脾气 (jiàng píqì - having a stubborn temper). A common mistake is mispronouncing it as jiāng, which changes the meaning entirely.
犟 or something close to it
犟 (stubborn) vs 固执 (stubborn, obstinate) — use 犟 for a more informal, colloquial context.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 犟 with 强 (qiáng), which means strong or powerful. For example, saying '他很强' (tā hěn qiáng - he is very strong) when intending to describe someone as stubborn should instead use '他很犟' (tā hěn jiàng).
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Some synonyms include 固执 (gùzhí - stubborn) and 顽固 (wángù - obstinate), which also convey similar meanings.
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