Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Eagerly striving; exerting oneself to the utmost: Describes a state of being intensely enthusiastic and putting forth maximum effort, often in a competitive or goal-oriented activity. It implies fervor, zeal, and a wholehearted commitment of energy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Các vận động viên nong nả đua bơi. (The athletes are eagerly striving in the swimming competition.)
  • Anh ấy làm việc một cách nong nả để hoàn thành dự án. (He works with utmost exertion to complete the project.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of competitive striving or fervent pursuit within a group context, not merely solitary effort.
  • Tinh thần nong nả của đội trẻ rất đáng khích lệ. (The fervently competitive spirit of the young team is very encouraging.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nóng nả: This is a common variant spelling of "nong nả". The meaning is identical.
  • Họ học tập một cách nóng nả. (They study with great zeal.)

Synonyms

• Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.
• Ardent: Enthusiastic or passionate.
• Fervent: Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
• Eagerly competitive: Striving keenly against others.

Related Idioms

• Nong nả đua chen: To exert oneself to the utmost and compete sharply; to strive and jostle fervently in a competitive environment.
  • Trong thị trường này, mọi người đều nong nả đua chen. (In this market, everyone is striving and jostling fervently.)

1. Exert oneself to the utmost
   • Nong nả đua chen
     To exert oneself to the utmost and compete sharply