Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

tai ngược

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Meaning · English

Someone who refuses to listen or obey

Literally: reverse ear

Examples

Cậu ấy tai ngược nên không chịu nghe lời bố mẹHe is disobedient so he doesn't listen to his parents

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “tai ngược” mean?

Someone who refuses to listen or obey Literally: reverse ear

Is “tai ngược” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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