cố lên

Vietnamese

Etymology

cố +‎ lên.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ko˧˦ len˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kow˨˩˦ len˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kow˦˥ ləːn˧˧]

Interjection

go for it; do your best; don't give up

Usage notes

cố lên is the most typical and commonly used phrase for cheering and encouraging during competitions.

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