bán đoạn
Definition
- 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.