cố lên

Vietnamese

Etymology

cố +‎ lên.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ko˧˦ len˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kow˨˩˦ len˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kow˦˥ ləːn˧˧]

Interjection

cố lên!

  1. 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.