刺儿头 Traditional form: 刺兒頭 Pinyin (reading): cìrtóu Definitions: an awkward person a difficult person to deal with Characters: 刺 - to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod 儿 - son, child 头 - head; chief, boss; first, top Traditional characters: 刺 - to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod 兒 - son, child 頭 - head; chief, boss; first, top