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榆木圪垯
榆木圪垯
榆木圪垯

榆木圪垯 — “Stubborn and inflexible in thought”

榆木圪垯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stubborn and inflexible in thought”. Obdurate; pig-headed. Literally, “Hard elm knot; gnarled elm root”.

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榆木圪垯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

榆木圪垯 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
榆
yú13elm tree
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
圪
gē6small lump or mound
垯
da9

Example Sentence with 榆木圪垯

他这个人就是个榆木圪垯,无论你怎么劝他,他都听不进去新的想法。
He's such an obstinate person; no matter how you try to persuade him, he won't listen to new ideas.

Idioms Related to 榆木圪垯

More idioms starting with 榆

  • yú榆mù木gē疙da瘩stubborn blockhead
  • yú榆mù木nǎo脑ké壳stubbornly rigid in thinking
  • yú榆mù木nǎo脑dai袋an obstinate blockhead
  • yú榆fāng枋zhī之jiàn见shallow or limited views
  • yú榆cì次zhī之rǔ辱undeserved severe humiliation
  • yú榆míng瞑dòu豆zhòng重sluggish and drowsy

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Questions about 榆木圪垯

What does 榆木圪垯 mean?

榆木圪垯 (yú mù gē da) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stubborn and inflexible in thought”.

How do you pronounce 榆木圪垯?

榆木圪垯 is pronounced yú mù gē da in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 榆木圪垯 literally mean?

Literally, 榆木圪垯 means “Hard elm knot; gnarled elm root”. It is used to mean “Stubborn and inflexible in thought”.

What is the Chinese definition of 榆木圪垯?

坚硬的榆树根。比喻思想顽固。

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