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

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

Usage notes

Often followed by làm (or another verb).