cổ vũ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ko˧˩ vu˦ˀ˥]Huế [kow˧˨ vʊw˧˨]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ vʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cổdippinghỏi vũcreaky risingngã

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cổ vũ means to cheer; to provide emotional support to.

Chinese characters: 鼓舞 (鼓 “drum” + 舞 “dance”)

Meanings of cổ vũ in English

Verb

to cheer, to provide emotional support to, to boost morale for or to promote ≈ cổ động
- cổ vũ đội nhàto cheer one's home team
- cổ vũ niềm tin vào...to promote trust in...

Example sentences with cổ vũ

Ông ta cổ vũ con trai mình học hành chăm chỉ hơn. He encouraged his son to study harder.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鼓舞, composed of 鼓 (“drum”) and 舞 (“dance”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cổ vũ mean in English?

cổ vũ (verb) means "to cheer; to provide emotional support to".

How do you pronounce cổ vũ?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ vu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ vʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is cổ vũ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cổ vũ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鼓舞.

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.