倔强

• Pinyin: jué jiàng
• Desglose de hanzi: 倔 = 亻 (person) + 屈 (to bend, phonetic) — stubborn (one who won't bend); 强 = 弓 (bow) + 虽 (phonetic) — strong

Significado

terco; obstinado; de carácter fuerte (con determinación)

Describes someone who refuses to yield or change their position, but often with a positive undertone of resolve and backbone rather than mere stubbornness. Unlike 固执 (which is more negative), 倔强 can imply admirable persistence in the face of adversity. Often used to describe children, young people, or anyone showing spirited resistance.

Ejemplos

1. 她骨子里有股倔强劲儿，认准的事情九头牛都拉不回来。
2. 那个倔强的小女孩摔倒了好几次，硬是不肯让大人扶。
3. 他的倔强在年轻时被视为缺点，后来却成了他成功的关键。

Guía de uso

Contexto: personality, character description, everyday

Tono: neutral to positive

Correcto

• 他有一种倔强的韧劲，失败多少次都不会放弃。(He has a stubborn resilience — no matter how many times he fails, he won't give up.)
• 这孩子太倔强了，说什么都不听。(This kid is too headstrong — won't listen to anything.)

Incorrecto

• 他很倔强地同意了。(倔强 implies not yielding — if someone agrees, they're not being 倔强; use 勉强 for reluctant agreement)

Origen e historia

倔 (stubborn, obstinate) + 强 (strong, unyielding). Both characters emphasize an unbending quality — together describing someone who won't be moved.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal