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cố gắng

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Hanoi [ko˧˦ ɣaŋ˧˦]Huế [kow˨˩˦ ɣaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kow˦˥ ɣaŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cốrisingsắcgắngrisingsắc

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cố gắng means to try; to attempt.

Meanings of cố gắng in English

Verb

  1. to try, to attempt
  2. to strive, to endeavor

Noun

  1. effort
    • Những cố gắng của anh ta đã được đền đáp xứng đáng.His efforts have paid off.

Example sentences with cố gắng

  • Họ nói rằng họ sẽ cố gắng. They said they would try.
  • Tôi đang cố gắng học tiếng Anh. I'm trying to learn English.
  • Tôi đang cố gắng giết thời gian. I was trying to kill time.
  • Tom đã cố gắng đi ngủ. Tom tried to get some sleep.
  • Tom đang cố gắng giết tôi. Tom is trying to kill me.
  • Ai đó đã cố gắng đột nhập vào. Someone was trying to break in.
  • Bạn nên cố gắng đi bộ nhiều hơn. You should try to walk more.
  • Anh ấy luôn cố gắng làm tôi vui. He always tries to make me happy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

cố + gắng.

Frequently asked questions

What does cố gắng mean in English?

cố gắng (verb) means "to try; to attempt".

How do you pronounce cố gắng?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˦ ɣaŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kow˦˥ ɣaŋ˦˥]. Tones: cố — rising tone (sắc), gắng — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.