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cố ý

deliberately

adverb CEFR A2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — cố: sắc (high rising) · ý: sắc (high rising) ?

cố ý deliberately

Meaning

Common Collocations

làm cố ý
do deliberately
nói cố ý
say deliberately

Examples

Cô ấy cố ý làm sai.
She did it deliberately.
Anh ta cố ý nói dối.
He lied deliberately.

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FAQ

How do you say "deliberately" in Vietnamese?
"deliberately" in Vietnamese is cố ý.
What does cố ý mean in English?
cố ý means "deliberately" (adverb). deliberately.
How is cố ý pronounced?
cố ý has 2 syllables: cố: sắc (high rising) · ý: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is cố ý in Vietnamese?
cố ý is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is cố ý used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy cố ý làm sai. (She did it deliberately.); Anh ta cố ý nói dối. (He lied deliberately.).

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