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cố công

verb
Hanoi [ko˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kow˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kow˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cốrisingsắccônglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cố công means to strive.

Meanings of cố công in English

Verb

  1. to strive
    • cố công nghiên cứuto strive for extensive study

Etymology

cố + công.

Frequently asked questions

What does cố công mean in English?

cố công (verb) means "to strive".

How do you pronounce cố công?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kow˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: cố — rising tone (sắc), công — level tone (ngang).

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