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cổ

Pronunciation Northern /ko̰˧˩˧/ Central /ko˧˩˨/ Southern /ko˨˩˦/
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Noun
neck
Adjective
ancient

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4 senses 3 meanings
Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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neck

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
neck Body & Physical FeaturesTheme Body partsTag

The part of the body that connects the head to the torso.

vi Tôi bị đau cổ sau một ngày làm việc dài.

en My neck hurts after a long day of work.

ancient

Adjective · 2 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
ancient Body & Physical FeaturesTheme

Describing an object or event that belongs to the very distant past.

vi Ngôi chùa cổ này đã có từ hơn một nghìn năm trước.

en This ancient pagoda has existed for more than a thousand years.

Sense 2 Adjective
antique Body & Physical FeaturesTheme

Describing objects that are highly valued because of their age and rarity.

vi Ông tôi có một bộ sưu tập đồ cổ rất quý giá.

en My grandfather has a very valuable collection of antiques.

she

Pronoun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Pronoun
she or her Body & Physical FeaturesTheme

A southern colloquial pronoun meaning she or her, used for a female person already mentioned.

vi Cổ là một giáo viên rất tận tâm với học sinh.

en She is a teacher who is very dedicated to her students.

Similar
cơ / cô / cồ / cớ …
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Use
phố cổ / cổ động viên / cổ cầm / cổ cò …
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