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tận lực

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tən˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [təŋ˨˩ʔ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təŋ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tận lực means to do one's utmost.

Chinese characters: 盡力

Meanings of tận lực in English

Verb

  1. to do one's utmost; to strive with all one's might

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盡力 (“to strive one's hardest”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tận lực mean in English?

tận lực (verb) means "to do one's utmost".

How do you pronounce tận lực?

IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təŋ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tận — heavy tone (nặng), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tận lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tận lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 盡力.

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.