拗

zhí niù

执拗

stubborn

zhè lǎo tóu pí qi hěn niù

这老头脾气很拗。

He is a difficult old fellow.

tā xìng qíng hěn niù

他性情很拗。

He is of difficult disposition.

niù bù guò

拗不过

can't change one's mind

tā zhè ge rén pí qi jiàng nǐ hěn nán niù guo tā

他这个人脾气犟，你很难拗过他。

He is very obstinate. You won't be able to make him change his mind.

tā shì gè táo qì yòu hěn niù de hái zi

她是个淘气又很拗的孩子。

She was a wicked and obstinate child.