sổ hưu
Definition
- Noun:
- Retirement passbook / Pension booklet: An official document issued by the state or a pension fund to a retiree, which records their pension eligibility and is used to receive monthly pension payments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy cần xuất trình sổ hưu để nhận lương hưu. (He needs to present his retirement passbook to receive his pension.)
- Sổ hưu của bà tôi được cấp từ năm 1995. (My grandmother's pension booklet was issued in 1995.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to the Vietnamese social security system. It is a physical document that serves as proof of a retiree's status and pension rights.
Variants and Related Words
- Sổ hưu trí: A full, formal term for a retirement passbook.
- Cơ quan bảo hiểm xã hội đã gửi thông báo về việc đổi sổ hưu trí mới. (The social insurance agency sent a notice about exchanging for a new retirement passbook.)
Synonyms
- Pension book: A common equivalent in British English.
- Retirement benefit book: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms
- Lương hưu (n): Pension; the monthly payment received by a retiree.
- Bảo hiểm xã hội (n): Social insurance; the governing system for pensions.