thu ngân
Definition
- Noun:
- Cashier: A person whose job is to receive and handle payments, especially in a store, bank, or other business establishment.
- Teller: Specifically in a bank, a person who receives and pays out money for customers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thu ngân đang kiểm tra hóa đơn. (The cashier is checking the bill.)
- Cô ấy làm việc với tư cách là một thu ngân ở ngân hàng. (She works as a teller at the bank.)
- Vui lòng thanh toán tại quầy thu ngân. (Please pay at the cashier's counter.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun formed from "thu" (to collect, receive) and "ngân" (money, silver), literally meaning "money collector." It is a standard, formal job title.
Variants and Related Words
Nhân viên thu ngân (n): Cashier staff. This is a more formal or explicit way to refer to the same role.
- Công ty cần tuyển nhân viên thu ngân. (The company needs to hire cashier staff.)
Quầy thu ngân (n): Cashier's counter, checkout counter.
- Xếp hàng ở quầy thu ngân. (Line up at the checkout counter.)
Synonyms
- Cashier: A person handling cash transactions.
- Teller: A bank employee who handles customer deposits and withdrawals.
- Checkout clerk: A person who processes purchases at a store.
Related Idioms
- : To work as a cashier.
- Cô ấy bắt đầu sự nghiệp bằng cách làm thu ngân. (She started her career by working as a cashier.)