No. 358 in Vietnamese
cứ
The Vietnamese word "cứ" means "just," "go ahead," or "keep," often expressing permission, persistence, or insistence.
In a sentence
Bạn cứ tự nhiên lấy thêm thức ăn nhé.
Feel free to help yourself to more food.
In this sentence, the word 'cứ' expresses permission or allowance, encouraging the listener to act freely.
Trời mưa, nhưng anh ấy cứ đi ra ngoài.
It is raining, yet he keeps going outside.
Here, 'cứ' implies persistence or continuation of an action despite a condition that might suggest otherwise.
Ta cứ thử phương án này xem sao.
Let's go ahead and try this approach.
In this case, 'cứ' conveys the intention to proceed with an action regardless of uncertainties or potential objections.
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