Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cốt cách

[kot̚˧˦ kajk̟̚˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a desirable standard of personality

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiêu chuẩn nhân cách mong muốn

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

cốt cách nhà giáoa teacher's work ethic

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) stature; figure

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vóc dáng, hình thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

枚骨格雪精神没𠊛没𨤔𨑮分院𨑮Apricot slender in frame, snow pure in spirit. Each to her own charms, but both girls were perfect.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “cốt cách” mean?

(noun) a desirable standard of personality

Is “cốt cách” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.