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ngoan cố

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧ ko˧˦]Huế [ŋwaːŋ˧˧ kow˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧ kow˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngoanlevelngangcốrisingsắc

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ngoan cố means stubborn; obstinate.

Chinese characters: 頑固

Meanings of ngoan cố in English

Adjective

  1. stubborn; obstinate

Example sentences with ngoan cố

  • Tôi không ngoan cố như Tom. I'm not as stubborn as Tom.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 頑固.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoan cố mean in English?

ngoan cố (adjective) means "stubborn; obstinate".

How do you pronounce ngoan cố?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːn˧˧ ko˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwaːŋ˧˧ kow˦˥]. Tones: ngoan — level tone (ngang), cố — rising tone (sắc).

Is ngoan cố a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngoan cố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 頑固.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.