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ra sức

verb
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ sɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʐaː˧˧ ʂɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹaː˧˧ ʂɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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ra sức means to strive; to exert oneself.

Meanings of ra sức in English

Verb

  1. to strive; to exert oneself ≈ gắng sức

Etymology

ra + sức.

Frequently asked questions

What does ra sức mean in English?

ra sức (verb) means "to strive; to exert oneself".

How do you pronounce ra sức?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ sɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹaː˧˧ ʂɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: ra — level tone (ngang), sức — rising tone (sắc).

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