tựu trung
Definition
- Adverb:
- In summary / to sum up: Used to introduce a concluding or summarizing statement that captures the main point or essence of what has been discussed.
- Essentially / in essence: Indicates the fundamental or core idea being presented.
- Among them / of these: Refers to a specific subset or particular cases within a larger group that is being highlighted or singled out.
Usage Examples
Adverb (Summarizing):
- Có nhiều ý kiến khác nhau, nhưng tựu trung lại thì mọi người đều đồng ý với phương án này. (There were many different opinions, but in summary, everyone agreed with this plan.)
- Các lý do rất phức tạp, tựu trung là do thiếu kinh phí. (The reasons are very complex; essentially, it's due to a lack of funding.)
Adverb (Specifying a Subset):
- Nhiều học sinh tham gia, tựu trung có vài em rất xuất sắc. (Many students participated, among them were a few who were excellent.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal writing, speeches, or analytical discussions to signal a transition to a conclusion or a key takeaway.
- It can function similarly to phrases like "in a nutshell," "all things considered," or "when all is said and done" in English.
Variants and Related Words
- Tóm lại (adv): in short, in conclusion. A more common synonym for the summarizing sense.
- Về cơ bản (adv): basically, fundamentally.
- Trong số đó (phrase): among those, of those. A synonym for the "among them" sense.
Synonyms
- In summary: to give a brief statement of the main points.
- Essentially: used to emphasize the basic, fundamental point.
- Among them: used to specify particular items or people within a group.
Related Idioms
- Tựu trung lại mà nói: To put it in a nutshell; to sum it up and say.
- Tựu trung lại mà nói, dự án đã thành công lớn. (To put it in a nutshell, the project was a great success.)