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tốn sức

to exert effort

verb CEFR C2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — tốn: sắc (high rising) · sức: sắc (high rising) ?

tốn sức to exert effort

Meaning

Common Collocations

rất tốn sức
very strenuous
tốn sức làm việc
doing something takes effort

Examples

Công việc này rất tốn sức.
This job requires a lot of effort.
Leo núi tốn sức lắm.
Climbing mountains takes a lot of effort.

Emotional States

FAQ

How do you say "to exert effort" in Vietnamese?
"to exert effort" in Vietnamese is tốn sức.
What does tốn sức mean in English?
tốn sức means "to exert effort" (verb). to exert effort.
How is tốn sức pronounced?
tốn sức has 2 syllables: tốn: sắc (high rising) · sức: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tốn sức in Vietnamese?
tốn sức is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is tốn sức used in a sentence?
For example: Công việc này rất tốn sức. (This job requires a lot of effort.); Leo núi tốn sức lắm. (Climbing mountains takes a lot of effort.).

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