cuối cùng
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Definition
Adjective:
- Last; final: Refers to something that comes at the end of a sequence or series, marking the conclusion.
- Ultimate: Denotes the furthest point in a progression or the most fundamental element.
Adverb:
- Finally; at last: Indicates that something happens after a long time, delay, or series of events.
- In the end; ultimately: Used to introduce a final point, conclusion, or result.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Đây là chương cuối cùng của cuốn sách. (This is the final chapter of the book.)
- Quyết định cuối cùng thuộc về bạn. (The ultimate decision belongs to you.)
Adverb:
- Cuối cùng, chúng tôi cũng đến được đỉnh núi. (Finally, we reached the mountain top.)
- Mọi thứ cuối cùng rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. (Everything will be okay in the end.)
Advanced Usage
- "đến cùng" / "cùng cực": These are related phrases meaning "to the utmost" or "extreme," but they are distinct from "cuối cùng."
- Anh ấy đã chiến đấu đến cùng. (He fought to the end.)
Variants and Related Words
Sau cùng (adv): An alternative for "finally" or "lastly," often used interchangeably in many contexts.
- Sau cùng, cô ấy đã đồng ý. (Lastly, she agreed.)
Chung cuộc (n/adv): Refers to the final outcome or result, often used in competitive contexts.
- Kết quả chung cuộc rất bất ngờ. (The final result was very surprising.)
Synonyms
- Final: Concluding part of something.
- Last: Coming after all others.
- Ultimately: Finally; in the end.
- Eventually: In the end, especially after a delay.
Related Idioms
Nước đến chân mới nhảy: Similar to "until the last minute," describing action taken only when it is finally necessary.
- Anh ta luôn nước đến chân mới nhảy. (He always acts at the last minute.)
Cùng đường: Means "at the end of the road" or "having no way out," describing a desperate final situation.
- Họ cảm thấy mình đã cùng đường. (They felt they had reached a dead end.)
- last; final, at last; ultimate