Definition

1. Noun:
   • Treasury: The primary meaning refers to the government department or agency responsible for managing the state's revenue, finances, and monetary affairs. It handles the collection of money (taxes, fees) and official government spending.
   • Treasury (as a physical place): Historically, it can also refer to the physical storehouse or vault where state funds, gold, or valuable assets are kept.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bộ Tài chính và Kho bạc Nhà nước phối hợp quản lý ngân sách. (The Ministry of Finance and the State Treasury coordinate to manage the budget.)
  • Số tiền thuế được nộp vào kho bạc. (The tax money is paid into the treasury.)
  • Trong truyện cổ tích, kho bạc của nhà vua chứa đầy vàng. (In fairy tales, the king's treasury is full of gold.)

Advanced Usage

• "Kho bạc Nhà nước": State Treasury. This is the official name for the national treasury agency in Vietnam.
  • Kho bạc Nhà nước có chi nhánh tại các tỉnh. (The State Treasury has branches in the provinces.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngân khố (n): A more formal or literary synonym for treasury, often used in historical or financial contexts.
• Quỹ (n): Fund. This is a broader term for a reserved sum of money, not necessarily governmental.

Synonyms

• Treasury: The government's financial department.
• Exchequer: A British term for the treasury.
• Fisc: A formal term for the state treasury, especially its financial operations.

Related Idioms

• Chắc như kho bạc: As sure/safe as the treasury. This idiom means something is extremely certain, reliable, or secure.
  • Thông tin này chắc như kho bạc. (This information is as sure as the treasury.)

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