gắng
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Definition
- Verb:
- To endeavor; to strive: To make a conscious and serious effort to achieve something or to do something, often requiring extra willpower or exertion beyond one's normal capacity.
- To try hard; to make an effort: To apply oneself with increased energy or determination.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi sẽ gắng học tiếng Anh mỗi ngày. (I will strive to study English every day.)
- Cô ấy gắng đứng dậy sau cú ngã. (She tried hard to stand up after the fall.)
- Hãy gắng hết sức mình trong kỳ thi. (Please try your hardest on the exam.)
Advanced Usage
"gắng sức": to exert oneself, to put forth one's strength.
- Vận động viên gắng sức trong những mét chạy cuối cùng. (The athlete exerted himself in the final meters of the race.)
"cố gắng": This is the most common compound form, meaning "to try", "to strive", or "to make an effort".
- Bạn phải cố gắng nhiều hơn. (You must try harder.)
Variants and Related Words
Cố gắng (v): to try, to strive, to endeavor. This is the standard and most frequently used form.
- Chúng tôi cố gắng hoàn thành công việc đúng hạn. (We strive to complete the work on time.)
Gắng gượng (v): to force oneself, to make a strained effort (often despite weakness or difficulty).
- Bà ấy gắng gượng nở một nụ cười. (She forced herself to smile.)
Synonyms
- Strive: To make great efforts toward a goal.
- Endeavor: To try hard to do or achieve something.
- Try hard: To make a determined attempt.
- Exert oneself: To make a physical or mental effort.
Related Idioms
Gắng chí: to apply one's will, to be determined.
- Chỉ cần bạn gắng chí thì sẽ thành công. (As long as you are determined, you will succeed.)
Gắng công: to put in effort and labor.
- Mọi gắng công của anh ấy cuối cùng cũng được đền đáp. (All his hard work was finally rewarded.)