chiếu cố
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ ko˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ kow˨˩˦]Saigon [ciw˦˥ kow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chiếu cố means to care for; to look after; to attend to.
Chinese characters: 照顧
Meanings of chiếu cố in English
Noun
- to care for, to look after, to attend to
- to take into consideration; to consider
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 照顧.
Frequently asked questions
What does chiếu cố mean in English?
chiếu cố (noun) means "to care for; to look after; to attend to".
How do you pronounce chiếu cố?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ ko˧˦]; Saigon [ciw˦˥ kow˦˥]. Tones: chiếu — rising tone (sắc), cố — rising tone (sắc).
Is chiếu cố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chiếu cố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 照顧.