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HSK
7-9

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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