Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cất công

[kət̚˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(verb) to make an effort to do something

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Người ta đã cất công mang tới tận đây thì anh cũng nên biết ý mà nhận lời chứ.Now that our guest has made quite an effort to bring the gift over here, you should just accept it.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “cất công” mean?

(verb) to make an effort to do something

Is “cất công” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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