cáo chung
[kaːw˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to come to an end
VerbRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
khi nền quân chủ Việt Nam cáo chungwhen the end came to Vietnamese monarchism
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
come to an end
Finish or stop existing
English
Near equivalent
kết thúc
(verb) to end (in/with something); to come to an end; to close
Tiếng Việt · via come to an end
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Common questions
What does “cáo chung” mean?
(verb) to come to an end
Is “cáo chung” formal or informal?
cáo chung is generally formal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“come to an end” (English) — near equivalent.