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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


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

Usage


她 執意 要 去 留學。

She insists on studying abroad.

我 執意 要 完成 這 件 事。

I insist on completing this task.

她 執意 說 自己 是 對 的。

She insists on saying that she is right.

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