Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

quá cố

[kwaː˧˦ ko˧˦]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to die

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chết

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VerbRegister: formal

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

Đừng "cố quá" kẻo mà "quá cố" bây giờ.Don't try too hard, you'll kill yourself in the process.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “quá cố” mean?

(verb) to die

Is “quá cố” formal or informal?

quá cố is generally formal.