ngang chướng
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Definitions
- 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.
- Offensive, shocking