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zhíniù

Main
English Definition	stubborn; willful; pigheaded
Simplified Script	执拗
Traditional Script	執拗
Pinyin	zhíniù, Taiwan pr. zhí'ào
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi)	Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	ㄓˊ ㄋㄧㄡˋ, Taiwan pr. ㄓˊ ㄠˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)	zap¹aau³

Word Decomposition
执	zhí	to execute (a plan); to grasp
拗	niù	stubborn; obstinate

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执行	zhíxíng	to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run
执政	zhízhèng	to hold power; in office
执照	zhízhào	license; permit
执法	zhífǎ	to enforce a law; law enforcement
执着	zhízhuó	to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to

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