고집불통이 · 고집불통을
stubborn person, mule-headed person; utter stubbornness
Example
우리 아버지는 고집불통이라서 남의 말을 잘 안 들으세요.
My father is so stubborn that he rarely listens to other people.
Word parts
고 firm+집 hold+불 not+통 pass through
Literally 'holding on firmly and letting nothing through'.
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