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cứng đầu

adjective
Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [kɨŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [kɨŋ˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
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cứng đầu means headstrong; stubborn; obstinate.

Meanings of cứng đầu in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial headstrong; stubborn; obstinate
    • Bột giặt mới có thể loại bỏ các vết bẩn cứng đầu trong chớp mắt.This new detergent can demolish the most obstinate stains in the blink of an eye.

Etymology

cứng (“hard”) + đầu (“head”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cứng đầu mean in English?

cứng đầu (adjective) means "headstrong; stubborn; obstinate".

How do you pronounce cứng đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [kɨŋ˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: cứng — rising tone (sắc), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.