cố

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ko˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kow˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kow˦˥]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 故.

Noun

cố

(Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) great-grandparent

Synonyms

(great-grandmother): cụ bà
(great-grandfather): cụ ông

Prefix

cố

(formal) the late
cố Tổng Bí thư Trường Chinh
the late General Secretary Trường Chinh

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 固.

Verb

cố

to try; to endeavor

Derived terms

Derived terms

cố gắng

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雇.

Verb

cố

(archaic, rare) to mortgage

Derived terms

Derived terms

cầm cố

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