执意不从 — “To stubbornly refuse to comply or follow advice”
执意不从 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stubbornly refuse to comply or follow advice”. To insist on one's own will despite objections. Literally, “Insist on one's will and not comply”.
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执意不从 Pronunciation and Pinyin
执意不从 Character Breakdown
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尽管大家一再劝说，他还是执意不从，坚持按照自己的计划行事。
Despite repeated persuasion from everyone, he stubbornly refused to comply and insisted on proceeding with his own plan.
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Open the tool →Questions about 执意不从
What does 执意不从 mean?
执意不从 (zhí yì bù cóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stubbornly refuse to comply or follow advice”.
How do you pronounce 执意不从?
执意不从 is pronounced zhí yì bù cóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 执意不从 literally mean?
Literally, 执意不从 means “Insist on one's will and not comply”. It is used to mean “to stubbornly refuse to comply or follow advice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 执意不从?
执：坚持；意：意见；从：依从。坚持自己的意见，不肯依从别人的意见。