Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sum up, to summarize: To concisely state the main points or essence of something, such as a discussion, a period of time, or a body of information.
   • To synthesize, to draw a conclusion: To combine various elements, experiences, or data points in order to form a coherent overall finding, principle, or lesson.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giáo viên yêu cầu học sinh đúc kết bài học bằng một câu. (The teacher asked the students to sum up the lesson in one sentence.)
  • Báo cáo này đúc kết kinh nghiệm từ ba năm thử nghiệm. (This report synthesizes the experience from three years of trials.)
  • Anh ấy đã đúc kết thành công nguyên tắc chung từ những ví dụ cụ thể. (He successfully drew a general principle from the specific examples.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "đúc kết" often implies a process of refinement and distillation, similar to the metallurgical process of (đúc), where raw material is melted down to create a pure, final form. It is commonly used in academic, professional, or reflective contexts to describe deriving valuable insights or core truths.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự đúc kết (n): The summary, the synthesis, or the conclusion itself.
  • Sự đúc kết của ông ấy rất sâu sắc. (His synthesis is very profound.)
• Kết luận (v/n): To conclude; a conclusion. (More general than "đúc kết", focusing on the final statement rather than the process of refining.)
• Tóm tắt (v): To summarize, to abstract. (Often a more straightforward, descriptive summary without the connotation of deriving new insight.)

Synonyms

• Summarize: To give a brief statement of the main points.
• Synthesize: To combine components to form a connected whole.
• Condense: To make something more concise.
• Draw a conclusion: To arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning.

Related Phrases

• Đúc kết kinh nghiệm: To synthesize/learn from experience.
  • Sau mỗi dự án, chúng tôi đều ngồi lại để đúc kết kinh nghiệm. (After every project, we sit down to learn from the experience.)
• Đúc kết lại: To sum up (often used to introduce a final summary).
  • Đúc kết lại, chúng ta cần tập trung vào hai vấn đề chính. (To sum up, we need to focus on two main issues.)

verb

1. to sum up, to summarize