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Same spelling：có、cỡ、cô、cơ、cọ、cỏ、cổ、cờ
Meaning
- to try (to make an effort)
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.
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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, CEFR level A1.
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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