Definition

Adjective, Adverb: - Last, finally, ultimately: Indicates the final position in a sequence, the concluding point in time, or the ultimate consideration after all others. It emphasizes the end point of a process or list.

Usage Examples

• As an adverb (most common):
  • Anh ấy là người đến sau rốt. (He is the person who arrived last.)
  • Sau rốt, chúng tôi quyết định hủy chuyến đi. (Finally / In the end, we decided to cancel the trip.)
• As an adjective (less common, often interchangeable with "sau chót"):
  • Đây là cơ hội sau rốt của anh. (This is your last chance.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sau rốt" vs. "Cuối cùng": While both can mean "finally," "sau rốt" often carries a slightly more formal or literary tone and emphasizes being after everything else. "Cuối cùng" is more common in everyday speech.
  • Sau nhiều giờ tranh luận, sau rốt, họ đã đạt được thỏa thuận. (After many hours of debate, ultimately, they reached an agreement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sau chót (adj, adv): A direct synonym meaning "last" or "finally." It is often used interchangeably with "sau rốt."
  • Lời cảm ơn sau chót. (The final words of thanks.)
• Sau cùng (adj, adv): Another synonym meaning "last" or "finally," very similar in usage.
• Cuối cùng (adj, adv): The most common and versatile term for "final," "last," or "finally."

Synonyms

• Sau hết (adv): Lastly, finally.
• Cuối cùng (adj, adv): Final, lastly, in the end.
• Sau chót (adj, adv): Last, final.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Đến sau rốt: To arrive last or at the very end.
  • Dù đến sau rốt, cô ấy vẫn hoàn thành bài kiểm tra. (Even though she was the last to arrive, she still finished the test.)
• Sau rốt thì...: An introductory phrase meaning "When all is said and done..." or "Ultimately,..." used to introduce a concluding remark or the most important point.
  • Sau rốt thì, sức khỏe là quan trọng nhất. (Ultimately, health is the most important thing.)

adj, adv

1. last