Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dogged; tenacious; persistent: Describes a person, action, or spirit that is extremely determined and persevering, showing great stamina and an unwavering sense of purpose in the face of difficulties.
   • Staunch; resolute: Characterized by firmness and steadfastness in attitude or effort.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cuộc chiến đấu ngoan cường. (A dogged fight / a fight full of stamina and sense of purpose.)
  • Tinh thần ngoan cường của người dân đã truyền cảm hứng cho mọi người. (The tenacious spirit of the people inspired everyone.)
  • Cô ấy là một vận động viên ngoan cường, không bao giờ bỏ cuộc. (She is a dogged athlete who never gives up.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe prolonged struggle, resistance, or effort. It carries a strongly positive connotation of admirable perseverance.
• Can modify abstract nouns like (spirit), (will), (fight), or (resistance).

Variants and Related Words

• Kiên cường (adj): resilient; indomitable. Often used similarly but may emphasize toughness more than persistent effort.
• Bền bỉ (adj): persevering; enduring. Focuses more on stamina and longevity of effort.
• Ngoan (adj, in other contexts): well-behaved, obedient (especially of children). Note the distinct meaning when combined with .

Synonyms

• Tenacious
• Dogged
• Persevering
• Indomitable
• Staunch

Related Idioms

• While itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the key descriptive term in phrases like:
  • Tinh thần ngoan cường: dogged/indomitable spirit.
  • Ý chí ngoan cường: tenacious will.

1. With stamina and sense of purpose, dogged
   • Cuộc chiến đấu ngoan cường
     A fight full of stamina and sense of purpose