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.