trốc tru
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: trôốc tru
A "buffalo head" — Nghệ An–Hà Tĩnh teasing for someone bull-headed: stubborn, thick-skulled, slow to be talked around. Usually affectionate ribbing rather than a real insult.
Register: informal
Where it’s used: Central Vietnam (Nghệ An – Hà Tĩnh)
Sources & notes
Documented in luatminhkhue.vn "Trốc tru là gì? Khu mấn là gì?", quantrimang.com "Khu mấn là gì? Trốc tru là gì?", and yody.vn "Rứa là gì?" dialect dictionary (retrieved 2026-08-05).
Common questions
What does “trốc tru” mean?
A "buffalo head" — Nghệ An–Hà Tĩnh teasing for someone bull-headed: stubborn, thick-skulled, slow to be talked around. Usually affectionate ribbing rather than a real insult. Literally: buffalo head
Is “trốc tru” formal or informal?
trốc tru is generally informal.