This is the 249th most frequent Vietnamese word.
cuối
"Cuối" means "end" or "last" in English.
The word 'cuối' is used here to refer to the 'last' or 'final' part of an event or time frame.
Anh ấy đã đến vào phút cuối.
He arrived at the last minute.
In this context, 'cuối' means the 'end' or 'furthest point' of a location.
Tôi thích ngôi nhà ở cuối con phố.
I like the house at the end of the street.
Here, 'cuối cùng' is a phrase meaning 'finally' or 'in conclusion,' often used to summarize or conclude a matter.