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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