性子就执拗成这般
“since childhood.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
打小啊
“He's been this stubborn”
性子 就执拗成这般
“since childhood.”
“You are completely impossible to persuade, and you have always been like this.”
Chinese parents often evaluate a child's obstinate behavior in comparison to their own nature to express affectionate resignation or mild disavowal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
temperament; disposition
A common spoken word for inherent personality traits, especially regarding patience or stubbornness.
stubborn; obstinate
Describes an unyielding and pigheaded attitude, often literary or slightly formal in spoken contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You've been stubborn, brutal, and bloodthirsty since childhood. [Stubborn] [Brutal] [Bloodthirsty]”
“You are so stubborn.”
“and from a young age learned to endure and submit.”
“Tong still insists”
“he has become as stubborn as a mule,”
“He truly was a stubborn man.”