负固不悛 — “To remain defiant and unrepentant”
负固不悛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain defiant and unrepentant”. Relying on an advantageous position or strong resolve. Literally, “Rely on strong position and refuse to reform”.
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负固不悛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
负固不悛 Character Breakdown
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尽管项目团队多次指出方案的潜在问题，负责人却负固不悛，一意孤行，最终导致了预期的困难。
Despite the project team repeatedly pointing out potential issues with the plan, the person in charge remained obstinate and unrepentant, pushing ahead regardless, which ultimately led to the expected difficulties.
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Open the tool →Questions about 负固不悛
What does 负固不悛 mean?
负固不悛 (fù gù bù quān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain defiant and unrepentant”.
How do you pronounce 负固不悛?
负固不悛 is pronounced fù gù bù quān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负固不悛 literally mean?
Literally, 负固不悛 means “Rely on strong position and refuse to reform”. It is used to mean “to remain defiant and unrepentant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 负固不悛?
负固：依仗地势险固；悛：改悔。倚恃险阻而不臣服