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.)

noun

1. postscript