Examples

他为什么偏要那样做？

Why must he do it that way?

不该她去，她偏要去。

She was not supposed to go but she insisted on going.

他这口音一听就是个侉子，还偏要说是本地人！

His accent reveals that he can't be a native here, yet he insists that he is a local.

他撇下稳定的工作不干，却偏要去做那投机生意。

He cast aside his steady job and engaged in speculation.

顺风吹火的机会你不及时把握，难道偏要逆水行舟？

Why didn't you take such a favorable opportunity? Do you really want to go against the current?

自己没理，还偏要顶嘴

自己不懂，偏要拆掉彩电重装，简直是胡闹。

放着正路不走偏要走邪路。

Must you be so careless?

你偏要这么粗心吗？