执着

• Pinyin: zhí zhuó
• Desglose de hanzi: 执 = 扌+ 丸 (hold firmly); 着 = 羊 + 目 (attach — eyes fixed)

Significado

Tenaz; perseverante; entregado a un objetivo.

Originally a Buddhist term for attachment (执著), now commonly means positive persistence. Used for dedication to art, love, ideals, or careers. Can be written 执著 or 执着 interchangeably. Contrasted with 固执 (stubborn in a negative sense).

Ejemplos

1. 她对舞蹈的执着感动了评委，最终获得冠军。
2. 他多年来执着于古建筑修复研究，成果丰硕。
3. 正是这份执着的精神，让他在逆境中坚持了下来。

Guía de uso

Contexto: personal qualities, dedication, passion

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 他对科学研究的执着令同事们敬佩不已。(His dedication to scientific research deeply impressed his colleagues.)
• 执着于梦想的人，终将收获成功的果实。(Those who persist in their dreams will eventually reap the fruits of success.)

Incorrecto

• 他执着地吃完了饭 — 执着 implies long-term devotion, not completing a single meal; use 坚持 for such contexts

Origen e historia

执 (hold/grasp) + 着 (attach) — holding on firmly, originally Buddhist concept of attachment

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal