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Chinese

yīyìgūxíng
Meaning: to insist stubbornly on one’s own course; to go one’s own way despite advice
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

他不聽大家的勸告,仍然一意孤行,讓團隊付出了沉重代價。
他不听大家的劝告,仍然一意孤行,让团队付出了沉重代价。
He ignored everyone's advice, continued to insist on his own way, and made the team pay a heavy price.

Usage Notes

This idiom is critical rather than neutral. It describes someone who refuses advice and keeps acting according to personal judgment.

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