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rốt cuộc

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adverb Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [zot̚˧˦ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐok̚˦˧˥ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹok̚˦˥ kuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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rốt cuộc means finally; in the end; after all.

Meanings of rốt cuộc in English

Adverb

  1. finally; in the end; after all

Example sentences with rốt cuộc

  • Rốt cuộc cậu là ai vậy? Who are you, anyway?
  • Rốt cuộc, ai cũng phải tự học thôi. Everyone must learn on their own in the end.
  • Rốt cuộc thì tôi cũng là người thừa mà. After all, I'm a waste of space.
  • Rốt cuộc là loại người nào lại đi làm điều đó? What sort of person would do that kind of thing?
  • Rốt cuộc tớ đi bộ từ trạm Shinjuku tới Jumbocho ngày hôm qua! I actually ended up walking all the way from Shinjuku Station to Jimbocho yesterday!
  • Người còn lại hỏi: "Rốt cuộc là tại sao bạn lại làm chuyện đó vậy?" "Why in the world would you do that?" the other asked.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

rốt + cuộc.

Frequently asked questions

What does rốt cuộc mean in English?

rốt cuộc (adverb) means "finally; in the end; after all".

How do you pronounce rốt cuộc?

IPA: Hanoi [zot̚˧˦ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹok̚˦˥ kuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rốt — rising tone (sắc), cuộc — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.