cổ hủ
adjective
Hanoi [ko˧˩ hu˧˩]Huế [kow˧˨ hʊw˧˨]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ hʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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cổ hủ means outdated; pedantic.
Meanings of cổ hủ in English
Adjective
- of idea, style outdated; pedantic
- Già rồi thì ắt cổ hủ dù muốn hay không.Whether you wish or not, that one's getting old and then grows out of date is an inevitable pattern.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 古 and 腐.
Frequently asked questions
What does cổ hủ mean in English?
cổ hủ (adjective) means "outdated; pedantic".
How do you pronounce cổ hủ?
IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ hu˧˩]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ hʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), hủ — dipping tone (hỏi).