sự cố
Hanoi [sɨ˧˨ʔ ko˧˦]Huế [ʂɨ˨˩ʔ kow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˨ kow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sự cố means a setback.
Chinese characters: 事故
Meanings of sự cố in English
Noun
- a setback (adverse event, obstacle)
- sự cố kĩ thuậttechnical difficulties
Example sentences with sự cố
- Máy tính của tôi gặp sự cố. My computer crashed.
- Từ khi sự cố tràn dầu mới đây xảy ra, tôi đã không ăn một chút hải sản nào. I haven't eaten any seafood since the recent oil spill.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 事故 (“accident”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sự cố mean in English?
sự cố (noun) means "a setback".
How do you pronounce sự cố?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˨ʔ ko˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˨ kow˦˥]. Tones: sự — heavy tone (nặng), cố — rising tone (sắc).
Is sự cố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sự cố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 事故.