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Tiền còn nê, không ngại.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • Flimsy pretext; excuse: A weak or unconvincing reason given to justify a fault or avoid an obligation.
  2. Noun (Botany):

    • Bullock's heart; custard apple (the tree or fruit): A tropical fruit tree (Annona reticulata) and its fruit, similar to the sugar-apple but with a smooth skin.
  3. Adjective (Colloquial):

    • Plenty; abundant; a lot: Used informally to indicate a large quantity of something, especially money.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Pretext):

    • Anh ta lấy đau bụng để không đi làm. (He used the flimsy pretext of a belly-ache to stay away from work.)
    • Đừng viện nữa, hãy thành thật đi. (Stop making excuses, be honest.)
  • Noun (Botany):

    • Quả này ngọt thơm. (This bullock's heart fruit is sweet and fragrant.)
    • Vườn nhà một cây rất lớn. (My grandmother's garden has a very large custard apple tree.)
  • Adjective (Colloquial):

    • Tiền còn , không phải lo. (There's still plenty of money, no need to worry.)
    • dưới sông lắm. (There are a lot of fish in the river.)
Advanced Usage
  • The botanical term "" is less common in everyday modern Vietnamese than its synonyms. It is primarily used in specific regional dialects or in older texts.
  • The colloquial adjectival use ("" meaning ) is considered informal and is more typical of spoken language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cây / Quả (n): Bullock's heart tree / fruit.
  • Lấy (v): To use as a pretext; to make an excuse.
    • Hắn lấy bận việc gia đình để từ chối. (He used being busy with family matters as an excuse to decline.)
Synonyms
  • For "pretext": Cớ, lý do, ngụy biện.
  • For "bullock's heart": Mãng cầu dai, bình bát (regional).
  • For "plenty" (colloquial): Nhiều, dư dả, phong phú.
Related Idioms
  • Viện : To plead an excuse; to give a pretext. This is a fixed phrase where "" is used.
    • ấy luôn viện đủ thứ để trốn trách nhiệm. (She always pleads all sorts of excuses to shirk responsibility.)
nê

Tiền còn nê, không ngại.

  1. Flimsy pretext
    • Lấy đau bụng để không đi làm
      To stay away from work on the flimsy pretext of a belly-ache
    • Bullock's heart (cây, quả).
  2. (thông tục) Plenty
    • Tiền còn
      There is still plenty of money