Definition

Verb: - To receive a commission: The act of earning a percentage-based payment for facilitating a sale, transaction, or deal. This is the primary and most common meaning.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the action of an intermediary or agent earning money based on a percentage of the value of a sale or transaction they helped complete. It is a standard term in business, sales, and brokerage contexts. - The subject is typically the person (e.g., salesperson, broker, agent) who receives the commission. - It directly describes the action of earning that specific form of payment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhân viên bán hàng đó ăn hoa hồng 10% trên mỗi hợp đồng. (That salesperson receives a commission of 10% on each contract.)
  • Anh ấy làm môi giới bất động sản và chủ yếu ăn hoa hồng. (He works as a real estate broker and mainly works on commission.)
  • Công ty không trả lương cứng, nhân viên ăn hoa hồng theo doanh số. (The company doesn't pay a fixed salary; employees earn a commission based on sales.)

Advanced Usage

• Implied Context: The phrase often implies that the commission is the primary or sole form of compensation for the work.
• Professional Jargon: It is a fixed, professional term. The "hoa hồng" (rose/commission) part is not interpreted literally.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoa hồng (n): Literally "rose," but in business contexts, it means "commission." This is the noun form of the payment itself.
  • Mức hoa hồng cho giao dịch này là 5%. (The commission rate for this transaction is 5%.)
• Hưởng hoa hồng (v): A more formal synonym for "ăn hoa hồng," meaning "to enjoy/receive a commission."
• Làm việc theo hoa hồng (v phrase): To work on a commission basis.

Synonyms

• Nhận tiền hoa hồng: To receive commission money. (A more explicit synonym)
• Hưởng phần trăm: To receive a percentage. (A descriptive synonym focusing on the calculation method)

Related Phrases

• Bán hàng ăn hoa hồng / Sale on commission: This is a common noun phrase describing a sales model or job position. It is listed separately as it is a compound phrase where "ăn hoa hồng" modifies "bán hàng."
  • Anh ấy đang tìm việc bán hàng ăn hoa hồng. (He is looking for a commission-based sales job.)

verb

1. to receive a commission
   • sự bán ăn hoa hồng
     sale on commission