Looking for a Chinese phrase for someone who will not listen to good advice
There is a German saying: "Wer nicht hören will muss fühlen." I don't know a good equivalent in English

Literally, word for word it says: "Who not hear/listen want must feel"

It means, if you won't listen to good advice, you may run into problems.

A German guy arrived in China. I told him to go straight to the visa office and complete the formalities, as he only had a temporary visa. He would not listen. He said my visa is good for 3 months. But, after landing in China, he only had 30 days to complete this. He went 20 days too late and was fined 500 RMB for each day late!

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Looking for a Chinese phrase for someone who will not listen to good advice
There is a German saying: "Wer nicht hören will muss fühlen." I don't know a good equivalent in English

Literally, word for word it says: "Who not hear/listen want must feel"

It means, if you won't listen to good advice, you may run into problems.

A German guy arrived in China. I told him to go straight to the visa office and complete the formalities, as he only had a temporary visa. He would not listen. He said my visa is good for 3 months. But, after landing in China, he only had 30 days to complete this. He went 20 days too late and was fined 500 RMB for each day late!

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1.自作自受2there was also a Chinese saying :不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。

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忠言逆耳 is the best equivalent to what you had explained. 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前 is not general enough.  It applies to someone younger scorning advice from an older person.

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Maybe you can also use 固执/顽固 to describe your friend's character, both words mean "stubborn" in English.

However, I do agree that ruby's answer is better to describe this situation.

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