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cố chấp

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˦ t͡ɕəp̚˧˦]Huế [kow˨˩˦ t͡ɕəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kow˦˥ cəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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cố chấp means intransigent; unreasonable.

Chinese characters: 固執

Meanings of cố chấp in English

Adjective

  1. intransigent, unreasonable

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 固執.

Frequently asked questions

What does cố chấp mean in English?

cố chấp (adjective) means "intransigent; unreasonable".

How do you pronounce cố chấp?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˦ t͡ɕəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kow˦˥ cəp̚˦˥]. Tones: cố — rising tone (sắc), chấp — rising tone (sắc).

Is cố chấp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cố chấp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 固執.

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.