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phienphiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiefn'phiefn [[...]][i#] [p.]

unfortunately it happened that..., used before a verb to show contrariness, determination, on purpose

偏偏

• Goar kiøx y maix zøx, y phienphiefn boeq zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kiøx y maix zøx, y phiefn'phiefn boeq zøx.; Goar kiøx y maix zøx/zøex, y phiefn'phiefn bøeq zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Although I told him not to do it, he purposely did it anyway.
  我叫他不要做,他偏偏要做。

phienphiefn boeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiefn'phiefn boeq; phiefn'phiefn bøeq [[...]][i#] [p.]

bent on having (in disregard of difficulties involved or other's opposition), choose, take positively, wish and desire obstinately

偏偏要,硬要

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