è
[ʔɛ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to exert oneself; to strain a body part doing something physical; to haul
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
cố gắng; kéo căng một bộ phận cơ thể khi làm việc thể chất; kéo
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VerbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
È lưng kéo thuyền đi ngược dòng.To strain one's back rowing the boat against the current.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “è” mean?
(verb) to exert oneself; to strain a body part doing something physical; to haul
Is “è” formal or informal?
è is generally informal.