cố

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Noun

cố

a great-grandparent

Synonyms

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

Prefix

cố

(formal) late

cố Tổng Bí thư Trường Chinh
the late General Secretary Trường Chinh

Etymology 2

Verb

cố

to try; to endeavor

See also

cố gắng
cầm cố

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