粵

執zap1意ji3

simp执意
zap1 ji3zhí yì

English

  1. to be determined to
  2. to insist on
  3. to insist on; to be determined to do something

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 堅持要做一件事

Examples

  • 他执意不惜一切代价获得成功。

    He is determined to succeed at any price.

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  • 小美執意要辭職,屋企人只可以由得佢。

    Siu-mei is determined to resign from the company. Her family members can only let her do it.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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