bán tống
Definition
- Verb:
- To sell (something) to get rid of it: "bán tống" means to sell an item, often at a low price, primarily to dispose of it, clear it out, or free oneself from it, rather than to make a substantial profit. It implies a sense of urgency or a desire to be rid of the object.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cửa hàng đang bán tống đống quần áo cũ để lấy chỗ. (The store is selling off the pile of old clothes to make space.)
- Anh ấy quyết định bán tống chiếc xe cũ đi. (He decided to sell off his old car [to get rid of it].)
Advanced Usage
- "bán tống bán tháo": This is a stronger, more emphatic variant meaning to sell off in a panic, to liquidate stock hastily and urgently, often at very low prices.
- Công ty phá sản nên họ phải bán tống bán tháo tất cả hàng tồn kho. (The company went bankrupt, so they had to sell off all their inventory in a fire sale.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bán tháo (Verb): To sell off hastily, to dump (stock, goods). Often used in financial contexts or with "bán tống" for emphasis.
- Thanh lý (Verb): To liquidate (assets, stock), often in a formal or business context.
Synonyms
- Vứt bỏ: To discard, to throw away (does not involve selling).
- Tống khứ: To get rid of, to expel (general term, not specific to selling).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs in the English sense. Its usage is captured in the single verb form and its intensified variant.
Related Idioms
There are no common idioms specifically using "bán tống" alone. Its idiomatic force is fully expressed in the compound "bán tống bán tháo".