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The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「執意不從」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Zhi: insist; Yi: opinion; Cong: follow. Insist on your own opinions and refuse to follow others’.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhí yì bù cóng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jap1 yi3 bat1 chung4

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.