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gắng gượng

Pronunciation Northern /ɣaŋ˧˥ ɣɨə̰ʔŋ˨˩/ Central /ɣa̰ŋ˩˧ ɣɨə̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /ɣaŋ˧˥ ɣɨəŋ˨˩˨/
make an effort
Verb
make an effort
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
make an effort Core ActionsTheme

To make a persistent effort to do something despite experiencing great difficulty or reluctance.

vi Cô ấy cố gắng gượng dậy sau cơn ốm nặng.

en She tried to make an effort to stand up after a serious illness.

Parts
gắng / gượng / A compound of gắng + gượng
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OriginA compound of gắng + gượng

Similar
gắng công / gắng / gắng sức / gắng gỏi …
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Use
cố gắng / gượng gạo / gượng sống / gượng nhẹ …
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