Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ultimate; final: Refers to the last, conclusive, or most authoritative element in a series or process.
   • Ultimatum (when used in the specific compound "tối hậu thư"): A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which may lead to severe consequences.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đây là quyết định tối hậu của tòa án. (This is the court's final decision.)
  • Họ đã đưa ra một tối hậu thư cho đối phương. (They issued an ultimatum to the opposing side.)

Advanced Usage

• "tối hậu thư": This is a fixed compound noun meaning "ultimatum." It is the most common usage of the word "tối hậu" in modern language.
  • Tối hậu thư đã hết hạn mà không có phản hồi. (The ultimatum expired without a response.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sau cùng (adj): final, last in sequence.
• Cuối cùng (adj): final, ultimate, concluding.
• Dứt khoát (adj): decisive, definitive.

Synonyms

• Final: Forming or occurring at the end; last.
• Ultimate: Being or happening at the end of a process; final.
• Conclusive: Serving to prove a case; decisive.

Related Idioms

• While "tối hậu" itself is not typically used in idioms, the compound "tối hậu thư" functions as a key term in diplomatic, political, or conflict-related contexts, implying a point of no return.