ngân tiền

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Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Silver coin: A coin made of silver, historically used as currency or as a decorative object.
    • Historical decoration: Specifically, a silver coin used as a medal or decoration awarded by the imperial court of Huế to individuals with merit under the feudal and colonial regimes.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Bảo tàng trưng bày một đồng ngân tiền cổ. (The museum displays an old silver coin.)
    • Ông ấy được vua ban tặng một ngân tiền vì có công lớn. (He was awarded a silver coin by the king for his great service.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is considered archaic () in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily encountered in historical texts, museums, or discussions about the Nguyễn dynasty and colonial period.
  • It refers specifically to a physical object (a coin) that served a dual purpose: as a form of money and as a state-bestowed honorific decoration.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tiền bạc (n): Money in a general sense.
  • Huy chương (n): Medal (a more modern and general term for a decoration).
  • Đồng bạc (n): Silver coin; a more common term for a silver coin, less specific to its use as a decoration.
Synonyms
  • Đồng bạc: Silver coin.
  • Tiền bạc nén: Silver ingot/currency (a different form of silver money).
Related Phrases
  • Được ban ngân tiền: To be bestowed/awarded a silver coin (decoration).
    • Nhiều quan lại đã được ban ngân tiền. (Many mandarins were awarded silver coins.)
Related Idioms
  • No common idioms directly incorporate this specific, historical term.
  1. (từ cũ) Silver coin (used as a decoration)

Proverbs and Idioms