Definitions

1. Adjective:
   • Offensive, shocking, outrageous: Describes behavior, words, or actions that are blatantly contrary to common decency, morality, or social norms, causing strong feelings of offense, disgust, or indignation. It implies a brazen, unapologetic quality.
   • Obstinate, recalcitrant: Can describe a stubborn, willfully contrary, or defiant attitude, especially in a way that is irritating or difficult to manage.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hành vi của hắn thật ngang chướng, không thể chấp nhận được. (His behavior is truly outrageous and unacceptable.)
  • Lời nói ngang chướng của anh ta khiến mọi người phẫn nộ. (His shocking words made everyone indignant.)
  • Đứa trẻ đó có tính ngang chướng, luôn làm ngược lại lời người lớn. (That child has a recalcitrant nature, always doing the opposite of what adults say.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal or literary contexts to express strong condemnation.
• Frequently modifies nouns like (behavior), (words), (attitude), (personality).

Variants and Related Words

• Ngang ngược (adj): Arrogant, insolent, defiant. Similar in meaning but can emphasize high-handedness and disregard for authority.
• Chướng (adj, less common alone): Offensive, disagreeable, unpleasant to the senses or sensibilities. intensifies this meaning.
• Ngang tàng (adj): Dashing, swashbuckling, rebellious in a romantic or admirable way. Differs from , which is purely negative.

Synonyms

• Xúc phạm: Insulting, offensive.
• Khiêu khích: Provocative.
• Trơ trẽn: Brazen, shameless.
• Bướng bỉnh: Stubborn, obstinate (for the 'recalcitrant' sense).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Ngang như cua: (As stubborn as a crab) An idiom describing extreme stubbornness or contrariness. While can imply stubbornness, this idiom is more colloquial and specific to obstinacy.

1. Offensive, shocking