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to insist on

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhi2yi4 • zhíyì

Meaning


Primary

to insist on

Alternatives

insist on, insists on, insisting on, insisted on, to insist that, insist that

Mnemonic


执意 To insist on is 执 to clench some 意 idea so close that you refuse to do anything but that 意 idea.

Usage


她 执意 要 去 留学。

She insists on studying abroad.

我 执意 要 完成 这 件 事。

I insist on completing this task.

她 执意 说 自己 是 对 的。

She insists on saying that she is right.

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