Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hết sức

[het̚˧˦ sɨk̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) with all one's might, with all one's strength

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

với tất cả sức mạnh

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) very, extremely

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rất, cực kỳ

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Nông nghiệp còn hết sức vất vả.Agriculture was still extremely laborious.

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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.

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