tái bút
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Definition
Noun: - Postscript: A note, sentence, or paragraph added after the main body and signature of a letter or message, often abbreviated as "P.S." It is used to include an afterthought or additional information the writer forgot to mention earlier.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh quên gửi lời hỏi thăm tới bố mẹ em. Tái bút: Anh nhớ gửi quà sinh nhật nhé! (I forgot to send my regards to your parents. Postscript: Remember to send the birthday gift!)
- Thư của cô ấy luôn có phần tái bút thú vị. (Her letters always have an interesting postscript.)
Advanced Usage
- While primarily used in written correspondence, "tái bút" can be used humorously or stylistically in modern digital communication (e.g., emails, social media posts) to introduce a final, separate thought.
- Bài đăng trên blog kết thúc với một dòng tái bút bất ngờ. (The blog post ended with a surprising postscript.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tái bút lần nữa (P.P.S.): Post postscriptum, used for a second addition after a postscript.
- Tái bút lần nữa: Đừng quên cuộc họp ngày mai. (P.P.S.: Don't forget the meeting tomorrow.)
Synonyms
- Postscript (P.S.): An addition to a completed text.
- Afterthought: Something thought of or added later.
- Addendum: An item of additional material added at the end.
Related Idioms
- While "tái bút" itself is not part of a common idiom, its function is similar to the English phrase "on second thought..." used to introduce a reconsidered idea.
- The concept is captured in the act of adding a tái bút: Viết xong thư, cô ấy chợt nhớ ra và viết thêm một dòng tái bút. (After finishing the letter, she suddenly remembered and added a postscript line.)