hết sức
[het̚˧˦ sɨk̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) with all one's might, with all one's strength
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) very, extremely
Examples
Nông nghiệp còn hết sức vất vả.Agriculture was still extremely laborious.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “hết sức” mean?
(adverb) with all one's might, with all one's strength
Is “hết sức” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.