cố

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ko˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kow˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kow˦˥]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 故.

Noun

cố

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) great-grandparent

Synonyms

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

Prefix

cố

1. (formal, government) the late

   cố Tổng Bí thư Trường Chinh

   the late General Secretary Trường Chinh

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 固.

Verb

cố

1. to try; to endeavor

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cố gắng
• cố lên

 

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雇.

Verb

cố

1. (archaic, rare) to mortgage

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cầm cố