gia cố

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ko˧˦]Huế [jaː˧˧ kow˨˩˦]Saigon [jaː˧˧ kow˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gialevelngang cốrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

gia cố means to reinforce; to consolidate.

Chinese characters: 加固

Meanings of gia cố in English

Verb

to reinforce; to consolidate

Example sentences with gia cố

Nếu bê tông không được gia cố bằng thép chất lượng cao, nó sẽ vô giá trị. If the concrete is not reinforced with high-quality steel, it will be worthless.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 加固.

Frequently asked questions

What does gia cố mean in English?

gia cố (verb) means "to reinforce; to consolidate".

How do you pronounce gia cố?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ko˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ kow˦˥]. Tones: gia — level tone (ngang), cố — rising tone (sắc).

Is gia cố a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. gia cố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 加固.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.