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
cố chí
- (rare) resolved (to); determined (to); decided (to)
Usage notes
Often followed by làm (or another verb).