Definition

1. Verb (colloquial, informal):
   • To chip in, to go shares, to pool money: Refers to the act of multiple people contributing a portion of money each to collectively pay for something, such as a gift, a meal, or an expense.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Mọi người canh ti để mua một chiếc bánh sinh nhật. (Everyone chipped in to buy a birthday cake.)
  • Chúng tôi canh ti nhau mua quà cho cô giáo. (We pooled our money to buy a gift for the teacher.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered informal and is commonly used in everyday spoken Vietnamese, particularly among friends or peers. It implies a casual, collective financial effort.

Variants and Related Words

• Góp tiền (v): A more standard and neutral term for contributing money or pooling funds.
  • Họ góp tiền mua một chiếc tivi mới. (They contributed money to buy a new TV.)

Synonyms

• Chip in: To contribute money jointly with others.
• Pool money: To combine financial resources from several people.
• Go shares: To share the cost of something.

Notes on Usage

• "Canh ti" is a colloquial expression. In more formal contexts, "góp tiền" or "đóng góp tiền" are preferred.
• The phrase often carries a sense of camaraderie and mutual agreement among the participants.

verb

1. To go shares (with somebody) (in something)