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˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kow˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Adjective

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

Usage notes

Often followed by làm (or another verb).

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