Lingaku- to refuse to concede
- not to give in
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to refuse to concede
- not to give in
This meaning is used when someone is unwilling to yield or accept the opposing view in a discussion or argument.
He kept refusing to concede in the debate.
In the face of her friend's criticism, she still refused to give in to her views.
This meaning implies a strong determination to remain firm in one’s stance, regardless of pressure or opposition.
He never gives in easily; he always sticks to his decisions.
She did not give in under pressure and maintained her position.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zhēng chí争持bù xià不下to be deadlockedjī liè激烈zhēng chí争持intense contentionzhēng chí争持bù xiū不休to continue to argue without resolutionshuāng fāng双方zhēng chí争持both sides refuse to give inzhēng chí争持jú miàn局面a standoff situationjī liè激烈zhēng chí争持jiē duàn阶段intense contention phasezhēng chí争持yì jiàn意见divergent opinionszhēng chí争持de的tài du态度the attitude of refusing to concedewèi le为了zhēng chí争持for the sake of contentionzhēng chí争持de的lǐ yóu理由reasons for contention