cố

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

Sino-Vietnamese word from 故. Doublet of cụ and cớ.

cố

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

   Synonyms: cụ (“great-grandparent”), cụ bà (“great-grandmother”), cụ ông (“great-grandfather”)

cố

1. (only in compounds) to reason

cố

1. (officialese) the late

   cố Tổng Bí thư Trường Chinh

   the late General Secretary Trường Chinh

• nguyên (“former”)

cố

1. (only in compounds) intentional; premeditated

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

cố

1. to try; to endeavor

Sino-Vietnamese word from 固.

cố

1. (only in compounds) firm; strong

Sino-Vietnamese word from 錮.

cố

1. (only in compounds) to seal

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