执意

• 拼音: zhí yì
• 汉字拆解: 执 = 扌+ 丸 (hold firmly); 意 = 音 + 心 (sound in heart — intention)

含义

To insist stubbornly; to persist in doing something despite opposition. A determined resolve to proceed with one's decision.

Carries a sense of stubbornness or firm determination. Often used when someone refuses to change their mind despite advice or warnings. Can be positive (showing conviction) or negative (being obstinate) depending on context.

例句

1. 她执意要辞职创业，家人也无法劝阻。
2. 他执意独自前往那个偏远山区，令朋友们十分担心。
3. 尽管专家反对，董事会仍执意推进这项投资计划。

用法指南

语境: personal decisions, conflict, narrative

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 他执意不肯道歉，双方关系因此破裂。(He stubbornly refused to apologise, and their relationship broke down as a result.)
• 她执意追求自己的梦想，最终成为知名设计师。(She insisted on pursuing her dream and eventually became a famous designer.)

错误说法

• 我执意吃苹果 — too dramatic for trivial matters; use 非要 or 一定要 for casual insistence

起源与历史

执 (hold firmly) + 意 (intention) — holding firmly to one's intention

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal