cớ
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəː˧˦]Huế [kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [kəː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cớ means reason; excuse; pretext.
Chinese characters: 據
Meanings of cớ in English
Noun
- reason, excuse, pretext
Verb
- obsolete to report, to inform, to notify
Words with cớ
Idioms and sayings with cớ
- hà cớ gì — why the hell; why in the world; why in God's name
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 據. It appears in many of the same compounds that 故 cố appears in, making it a very enticing false friend. A similar case is 朽 hủ, which replaces 腐 phủ in all compounds.
Frequently asked questions
What does cớ mean in English?
cớ (noun) means "reason; excuse; pretext".
How do you pronounce cớ?
IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˦˥]. Tones: cớ — rising tone (sắc).
Is cớ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cớ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 據.