chung khảo
Definition
- Noun:
- Final round / Final examination: The decisive, last stage of a multi-stage competition, contest, or examination process. It determines the ultimate winner or final ranking.
- Finals: The concluding, most important part of a tournament or academic testing series.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai thí sinh xuất sắc nhất sẽ bước vào vòng chung khảo. (The two most outstanding candidates will enter the final round.)
- Bài thi chung khảo rất khó và dài. (The final examination is very difficult and long.)
- Đội của chúng tôi đã lọt vào chung khảo cuộc thi. (Our team has advanced to the finals of the competition.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal contexts related to academic exams, talent shows, scientific contests, or sports tournaments that have preliminary and semi-final stages.
- It implies a selective process where only the best participants from earlier rounds qualify.
Variants and Related Words
Vòng chung khảo (n): the final round.
- Anh ấy đang chuẩn bị cho vòng chung khảo. (He is preparing for the final round.)
Chung kết (n): This is a more common and general term for "final" or "final match," often used in sports. While similar, chung khảo can imply a final evaluative stage (like an exam), whereas chung kết often implies a final competitive match.
Synonyms
- Final round: The last stage of a contest.
- Finals: The last set of matches or tests.
- Final examination: The last and decisive test.
Related Terms
- Vòng loại (n): qualifying round, preliminary round.
- Vòng bán kết (n): semi-final round.
- Giám khảo (n): judge, examiner (a key figure in a chung khảo stage).