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Same spelling：cỡ、cơ、cọ、cổ、có、cô、cờ、cỏ

cố

to try

verb Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — cố: sắc (high rising) ?

cố to try

Meaning

Examples

Tôi sẽ cố hoàn thành công việc.
I will try to finish the work.
Cố giữ bình tĩnh nhé.
Try to stay calm.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to try", but differ in register and usage.

nỗ lựccố gắng

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FAQ

How do you say "to try" in Vietnamese?
"to try" in Vietnamese is cố.
What does cố mean in English?
cố means "to try" (verb). to try (to make an effort).
How is cố pronounced?
cố has 1 syllables: cố: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is cố in Vietnamese?
cố is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is cố used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi sẽ cố hoàn thành công việc. (I will try to finish the work.); Cố giữ bình tĩnh nhé. (Try to stay calm.).

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