Definition

Verb: - To do one's utmost; to strive with all one's might; to put one's heart and soul into something: This verb describes the act of applying maximum effort, determination, and focus towards achieving a goal or completing a task. It implies a strong will and unwavering commitment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy dốc chí học tập để thi đỗ đại học. (He strives with all his might to study in order to pass the university entrance exam.)
  • Cô ấy dốc chí vào công việc và đạt được nhiều thành tựu. (She puts her heart and soul into her work and achieves many accomplishments.)
  • Để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạn, cả nhóm phải dốc chí làm việc. (To complete the project on time, the whole team must do their utmost.)

Advanced Usage

• "dốc chí vào" + [something]: To concentrate one's utmost effort on a specific area or activity.
  • Sau thất bại, anh ta dốc chí vào việc kinh doanh. (After the failure, he devoted all his effort to his business.)
• "dốc chí rèn luyện": To strive diligently to train or improve oneself.
  • Vận động viên dốc chí rèn luyện mỗi ngày. (The athlete trains with utmost determination every day.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dốc lòng (verb): To be wholeheartedly devoted; to be deeply committed. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with , though can sometimes carry a slightly stronger emotional connotation of heartfelt dedication.
  • Anh ấy dốc lòng giúp đỡ người nghèo. (He is wholeheartedly devoted to helping the poor.)
• Quyết chí (verb): To be firmly resolved; to be determined. This emphasizes the aspect of firm decision and resolve.
  • Cô ấy quyết chí lập nghiệp ở thành phố. (She is firmly resolved to start a career in the city.)
• Chuyên tâm (verb): To concentrate one's mind; to focus single-mindedly. This emphasizes focused attention rather than the intensity of effort.
  • Học sinh cần chuyên tâm vào việc học. (Students need to concentrate on their studies.)

Synonyms

• Nỗ lực hết sức: To exert maximum effort.
• Cố gắng tối đa: To try one's hardest.
• Dồn hết tâm sức: To pour all one's mental and physical strength into something.

Related Idioms

• "Dốc lòng dốc sức": To devote all one's heart and strength; to go all out. This idiom combines (heart) and (strength) for emphasis.
  • Vì tương lai con cái, cha mẹ dốc lòng dốc sức làm việc. (For their children's future, parents devote all their heart and strength to work.)

verb

1. to do one's utmost