嘴硬

• 拼音: zuǐ yìng
• 汉字拆解: 嘴 (mouth) + 硬 (hard) -> a mouth that refuses to soften or admit.

含义

嘴硬 means refusing to admit true feelings, mistakes, or defeat even when obvious.

It often appears in teasing about someone who says they do not care but clearly does, or will not apologize despite being wrong. Tone can be affectionate or critical.

例句

1. 他明明想去，还嘴硬说随便。
2. 输了比赛还嘴硬，不肯认。
3. 别把坚持原则说成嘴硬。

用法指南

语境: friends, arguments, relationships

语气: teasing, stubborn, critical

正确说法

• 明明在意却否认可说嘴硬。（It fits denial.）
• 认错困难也可说嘴硬。（It fits stubborn refusal.）

错误说法

• 把有理有据的坚持叫嘴硬。（Stubborn denial is different.）

常见错误

• Do not use 嘴硬 for simple quietness; it involves verbal denial.

起源与历史

The literal image of a “hard mouth” became a colloquial metaphor for stubborn denial.

文化背景

时代: 2020s

世代: Broad casual speakers

社会背景: Everyday friends, family, and online contexts

地区说明: Common across Mainland China.