cố chí

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 固 (“firm”) and 志 (“will”).

    Pronunciation

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

    Adjective

    cố chí

    1. (rare) resolved (to); determined (to); decided (to)

    Usage notes

    Often followed by làm (or another verb).

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