Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tự cường

[tɨ˧˨ʔ kɨəŋ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to strengthen oneself with much effort

Verb

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

Examples

Một dân tộc muốn phồn thịnh thì đức tính tự cường nghiễm nhiên phải rèn luyện trước hết.Peoples with the nature of self-improvement sharpened, above all, would be nothing but to thrive.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tự cường” mean?

(verb) to strengthen oneself with much effort

Is “tự cường” formal or informal?

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

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