YiWords
Same spelling：cố gắng
Meaning
- to try
Common Collocations
cố gắng học tập
try hard at studying
cố gắng làm việc
try hard at work
Examples
Tôi sẽ cố gắng hết sức.
I will try my best.
Bạn hãy cố gắng lên nhé!
You have to keep trying!
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FAQ
How do you say "to try" in Vietnamese?
"to try" in Vietnamese is cố gắng.
What does cố gắng mean in English?
cố gắng means "to try" (verb). to try.
How is cố gắng pronounced?
cố gắng has 2 syllables: cố: sắc (high rising) · gắng: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is cố gắng in Vietnamese?
cố gắng is among the 1,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is cố gắng used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi sẽ cố gắng hết sức. (I will try my best.); Bạn hãy cố gắng lên nhé! (You have to keep trying!).
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