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执迷不悟

zhí mí bù wùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

執迷不悟 执迷不悟 [zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4] /to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 執迷不悟

  • 执
    zhí

    to execute (a plan) / to grasp

  • 迷
    mí

    to bewilder / crazy about / fan / enthusiast / lost / confused

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 悟
    wù

    to comprehend / to apprehend / to become aware

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.