📖 Meaning
To stubbornly cling to one's preconceived opinions and refuse to change. It describes someone who is set in their views and unwilling to consider other perspectives. It is synonymous with the more common idiom 固执己见.
📜 Origin Story
This phrase appears in modern Chinese literature, notably in Mao Dun's 1933 novel 'Ziye' (Midnight). In Chapter 9, a character warns that if Sunfu insists on stubbornly holding to his preconceived views, then the deal is off. The expression combines '固执' (to stubbornly adhere) with '成见' (preconceived notions), reflecting a psychological rigidity that prevents one from adapting to new information or circumstances.
💡 Example Usage
他固执成见，不肯听取任何人的建议，最终导致了项目的失败。
He stubbornly clung to his preconceived opinions and refused to listen to anyone's advice, ultimately causing the project to fail.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 固执成见
- Pinyin: gù zhí chéng jiàn
- Literal Translation: stubbornly, hold, preconceived, opinion
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4