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執著

简执着 · 执著 · 繁執著

Mandarin · pinyin zhí zhuó#

dedicated; devoted; persistent
to persist in; to cling to
(Buddhism) attachment

Mandarin · pinyin zhí zhuó#

variant of 執著 zhí zhuó

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執: Look up this written character
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
执: zhí · hold in hand; keep; carry out
着: zhe · make move, take action

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2–2 · zhi2 zhuo2

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adj

stubborn; persistent

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