Definition

1. Noun:
   • Banknote, paper money: "giấy bạc" refers to a piece of paper currency issued by a government or central bank, representing a specific monetary value.
   • Bill (US English): In American English, it is commonly called a "bill".

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy đưa cho tôi một tờ giấy bạc 100.000 đồng. (He gave me a 100,000 dong banknote.)
  • Ví của cô ấy đầy giấy bạc. (Her wallet is full of paper money.)
  • Máy bán hàng tự động không nhận giấy bạc 500.000 đồng. (The vending machine does not accept the 500,000 dong bill.)

Advanced Usage

• "giấy bạc lẻ": small-denomination banknotes, change in paper form.
  • Bạn có giấy bạc lẻ không? Tôi cần trả tiền xe buýt. (Do you have small bills? I need to pay for the bus.)
• "giấy bạc giả": counterfeit banknote.
  • Cảnh sát cảnh báo về giấy bạc giả đang lưu hành. (The police warned about counterfeit banknotes in circulation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền giấy (n): A more general and formal term for paper money, synonymous with "giấy bạc".
  • Tiền giấy được phát hành bởi Ngân hàng Nhà nước. (Paper money is issued by the State Bank.)
• Tiền mặt (n): Cash, which can include both coins and paper money.
  • Tôi thích thanh toán bằng tiền mặt. (I prefer to pay with cash.)
• Tiền polymer (n): Polymer banknote, a modern type of "giấy bạc" made from polymer.
  • Giấy bạc ở Việt Nam hiện nay chủ yếu là tiền polymer. (Banknotes in Vietnam are now mainly polymer notes.)

Synonyms

• Banknote: The standard formal term.
• Bill: Common in US English.
• Note: Common in UK English (e.g., a ten-pound note).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Not applicable as "giấy bạc" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "Có giấy bạc trong tay": To have cash/money on hand, implying readiness or liquidity.
  • Đi chợ phải có giấy bạc trong tay. (Going to the market, you must have cash on hand.)
• "Giấy bạc đi trước là giấy bạc khôn": A proverb suggesting that money spent early (e.g., as a bribe or investment) is wise money, often highlighting pragmatic or cynical uses of money.
  • Trong công việc đó, giấy bạc đi trước là giấy bạc khôn. (In that business, money spent upfront is smart money.)

noun

1. bank-note;hankbill