执着 zhízhuó to be strongly attached to
to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to; (Buddhism) attachment
How to remember 执着: 执 hold on to + 着 ongoing action (verb suffix) = to be strongly attached to.
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How it is used
- Persistent, single-mindedly devoted - 对梦想很执着 (duì mèngxiǎng hěn zhízhuó) dedicated to one's dream.
- Usually admiring (dogged commitment), but can tip into stubborn clinging. Originally a Buddhist term for attachment.