📖 Meaning
To stubbornly insist on one's own position and refuse to listen to others' advice. It describes someone who is obstinate and unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints. Often used to criticize inflexible behavior in decision-making.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Yuan dynasty anonymous play 'Ge Jiang Dou Zhi' (隔江斗智), Act One. In the play, an official advises waiting until the conflict subsides before discussing further strategy, but the commander stubbornly refuses to listen and insists on his own course of action. The idiom thus emerged to describe those who persist in their own opinions despite reasonable counsel.
💡 Example Usage
大家劝他三思而后行，他却坚执不从，最终吃了大亏。
Everyone urged him to think twice before acting, but he stubbornly refused to listen and ultimately suffered a great loss.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 坚执不从
- Pinyin: jiān zhí bù cóng
- Literal Translation: firmly, insist, not, follow
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4