kim tiền
Definition
- Noun:
- Money; wealth; gold and silver: The term "kim tiền" broadly refers to money, wealth, or riches, often with a classical or formal nuance.
- A gold coin used as a medal or reward: Historically, "kim tiền" specifically denotes a gold coin bestowed by a king or ruler as a medal or reward for meritorious service.
Usage Examples
Noun (Money/Wealth):
- Ông ấy chỉ lo tích cóp kim tiền. (He is only concerned with amassing money.)
- Kim tiền không mua được hạnh phúc. (Money cannot buy happiness.)
Noun (Gold Coin/Reward):
- Nhà vua ban thưởng kim tiền cho vị tướng. (The king awarded a gold coin to the general.)
- Chiếc kim tiền là một vinh dự lớn. (The gold coin medal was a great honor.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in literary, historical, or proverbial contexts rather than in everyday modern transactions.
- It can carry a slightly critical or philosophical tone when discussing the role of wealth in life.
Variants and Related Words
Tiền bạc (n): Money, cash. A more common and neutral term for money.
- Tiền bạc không phải là tất cả. (Money isn't everything.)
Của cải (n): Assets, property. Refers to material possessions and wealth.
- Của cải vật chất. (Material possessions.)
Synonyms
- Money: A medium of exchange.
- Wealth: An abundance of valuable possessions or money.
- Gold coin: A coin made of gold, especially a historical reward.
Related Idioms
Trọng kim tiền: To prioritize money; to be materialistic.
- Không nên trọng kim tiền hơn tình nghĩa. (One should not value money more than relationships.)
Kim tiền như nước: Money flows like water (to have or spend money lavishly).
- Nhà giàu ấy tiêu pha kim tiền như nước. (That rich family spends money like water.)