tàu vét
Definition
- Noun:
- Last train: The final train service of the day on a particular route, which typically stops at all stations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi vội vã bắt kịp tàu vét để về nhà. (We hurried to catch the last train to get home.)
- Nếu bạn lỡ tàu vét này, bạn sẽ phải đợi đến sáng mai. (If you miss this last train, you will have to wait until tomorrow morning.)
- Tàu vét thường đông đúc hơn vì nhiều người đi làm về muộn. (The last train is often more crowded because many people return from work late.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tàu vét" specifically implies a train that is the final opportunity for travel that day. It carries a connotation of urgency or being the final option.
Variants and Related Words
Chuyến cuối cùng (n): The last trip/service (can apply to buses, flights, etc.).
- Đây là chuyến cuối cùng về Đà Lạt hôm nay. (This is the last trip to Da Lat today.)
Tàu chợ (n): A local or "market" train that stops at all stations, similar to a commuter train. A "tàu vét" is often a "tàu chợ" but specifically the last one of the day.
Synonyms
- Last train: The final scheduled train service.
- Final train: A formal synonym for the last train.
Related Idioms
- Bắt kịp tàu vét: To catch the last train; often used metaphorically to mean seizing a final opportunity.
- Anh ấy đã bắt kịp tàu vét để nộp đơn đăng ký. (He caught the last train to submit his application.)