Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sell with a firm commitment, to sell definitively: "bán đoạn" describes the act of selling something with a final, irrevocable agreement, where the seller relinquishes all future claims or rights to the sold item. It implies a complete and absolute transfer of ownership.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông ấy đã quyết định bán đoạn mảnh đất đó cho công ty bất động sản. (He decided to sell that piece of land definitively to the real estate company.)
  • Sau khi bán đoạn căn nhà, chúng tôi không còn liên quan gì đến nó nữa. (After selling the house with a final agreement, we no longer have any connection to it.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in legal, business, or property contexts to specify the type of sale. It contrasts with conditional sales or sales with buy-back clauses.
  • Hợp đồng ghi rõ đây là giao dịch bán đoạn, không có điều khoản chuộc lại. (The contract clearly states this is a definitive sale transaction, with no redemption clause.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bán (verb): to sell (the general term).
• Bán đứt (verb): a more colloquial synonym meaning to sell off completely, to sell for good. It carries a similar sense of finality as "bán đoạn".
  • Anh ta bán đứt chiếc xe cũ lấy tiền trang trải nợ. (He sold off his old car for good to pay off debts.)

Synonyms

• Bán dứt điểm: to sell conclusively.
• Bán hoàn toàn: to sell completely.

Notes on Meaning

• "Bán đoạn" is a specific commercial/legal term. In everyday conversation, the more common word "bán" (to sell) is used for general selling. "Bán đoạn" emphasizes the permanence and irrevocability of the transaction.