hà cố
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Definition
- Adverb (archaic, literary):
- Why on earth; for what reason; to what end: Expresses strong bewilderment, protest, or rhetorical questioning about a reason or purpose, often with a sense of futility or indignation. It is an emphatic and literary form of "hà cớ" (why).
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Hà cố phải làm việc ấy? (Why on earth must one do that?)
- Hà cố anh phải buồn? (For what reason must you be sad?)
Advanced Usage
- This term is found primarily in classical Vietnamese poetry, prose, or formal rhetorical speech to convey a deep, sometimes sorrowful or accusatory, sense of questioning.
Variants and Related Words
- Hà cớ (adv): why, for what reason. The more common variant from which "hà cố" is derived.
- Hà cớ gì mà lo lắng? (Why is there any need to worry?)
Synonyms
- Why on earth: For what possible reason.
- To what end: For what purpose or goal.
- Wherefore (archaic/literary): For what reason.
Related Idioms
- While "hà cố" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its usage embodies the rhetorical force found in classical literary expressions of lament or challenge.
- (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) như hà cố