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Tóm lại:

/tom˧˧ ʔlaːj˧˥/

Part of Speech: conjunctive adverb (discourse marker)

VI

A discourse marker used to signal a concise summary of preceding points, equivalent to 'in short', 'in summary', or 'to sum up'.

Tóm lại, chúng ta cần hoàn thành dự án trước cuối tháng để đáp ứng yêu cầu của khách hàng.

In short, we need to complete the project before the end of the month to meet the client's requirements.

Etymology

Derived from Vietnamese: 'tóm' means to gather or condense, and 'lại' indicates a return or recapitulation, forming a phrase that literally means 'to condense back', referring to restating core points concisely.

Memory Aid

Break the phrase into two parts: 'tóm' sounds like 'tomb' (where you condense a person's entire life into a short epitaph), and 'lại' sounds like 'lie' (you lie back to recap what you just said). Together, 'tóm lại' means you are condensing your previous speech into a short summary.

Quick answers

What does Tóm lại: mean?

Tóm lại: means: A discourse marker used to signal a concise summary of preceding points, equivalent to 'in short', 'in summary', or 'to sum up'.

How do you pronounce Tóm lại:?

Tóm lại:: /tom˧˧ ʔlaːj˧˥/

How is Tóm lại: used in a sentence?

Tóm lại, chúng ta cần hoàn thành dự án trước cuối tháng để đáp ứng yêu cầu của khách hàng.