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Vietnamese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 故. Doublet of cụ and cớ.
Noun
cố
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) great-grandparent
- Synonyms: cụ (“great-grandparent”), cụ bà (“great-grandmother”), cụ ông (“great-grandfather”)
Verb
cố
- (only in compounds) to reason
Prefix
cố
- (officialese) the late
cố Tổng Bí thư Trường Chinh- the late General Secretary Trường Chinh
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Adjective
cố
- (only in compounds) intentional; premeditated
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Etymology 2
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Verb
cố
- to try; to endeavor
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Etymology 3
Sino-Vietnamese word from 固.
Adjective
cố
- (only in compounds) firm; strong
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Etymology 4
Sino-Vietnamese word from 錮.
Verb
cố
- (only in compounds) to seal
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