Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cứng cổ

[kɨŋ˧˦ ko˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) obstinate; stubborn; stiff-necked

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bướng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

AdjectiveRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “cứng cổ” mean?

(adjective) obstinate; stubborn; stiff-necked

Is “cứng cổ” formal or informal?

cứng cổ is generally informal.