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cố ý

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Hanoi [ko˧˦ ʔi˧˦]Huế [kow˨˩˦ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [kow˦˥ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
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cốrisingsắcýrisingsắc

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cố ý means to do intentionally; to do on purpose.

Chinese characters: 故意

Meanings of cố ý in English

Verb

  1. to do (something) intentionally; to do (something) on purpose ≈ cố tình
    • tội cố ý làm tráithe crime of deliberately/knowingly/intentionally contravening (the state's regulations, etc.)

Example sentences with cố ý

  • Bạn cố ý làm phải không! You did this intentionally!
  • Tôi nghĩ Tom không cố ý. I think Tom didn't do that on purpose.
  • Anh ấy không cố ý làm việc đó. He did it without malice.
  • Ông ta cố ý trong hành động của mình. He is deliberate in his action.
  • Tom nói cậu ấy không nghĩ Mary sẽ cố ý làm vậy. Tom said he didn't think Mary would do that on purpose.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 故意.

Frequently asked questions

What does cố ý mean in English?

cố ý (verb) means "to do intentionally; to do on purpose".

How do you pronounce cố ý?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˦ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [kow˦˥ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: cố — rising tone (sắc), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Is cố ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cố ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 故意.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.