No. 249 in Vietnamese
cuối
"Cuối" means "end" or "last" in English.
In a sentence
Anh ấy đã đến vào phút cuối.
He arrived at the last minute.
The word 'cuối' is used here to refer to the 'last' or 'final' part of an event or time frame.
Tôi thích ngôi nhà ở cuối con phố.
I like the house at the end of the street.
In this context, 'cuối' means the 'end' or 'furthest point' of a location.
Cuối cùng, mọi người đều đồng ý.
In the end, everyone agreed.
Here, 'cuối cùng' is a phrase meaning 'finally' or 'in conclusion,' often used to summarize or conclude a matter.
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