Chinese words · HSK 7–9

顽固

wángùTraditional 頑固

stubborn; obstinate; die-hard

Every meaning

wángù

  1. stubborn; obstinate; die-hard

Its characters

  • 顽wánstubborn; obstinate
  • 固gùsolid; firm (as in 坚固, 固体)

Words with 顽

Words with 固

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).