thặng

Số tiền nộp thặng ba mươi đồng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be in excess / to be surplus: The primary meaning of "thặng" is to exist in an amount greater than what is required or expected, indicating a leftover or extra quantity.
   • To be overpaid / to be over-remitted: Specifically used in financial contexts to describe money paid or submitted beyond the due amount.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Số tiền nộp thặng ba mươi đồng. (The amount overpaid is thirty dong.)
  • Sau khi chia phần, thức ăn vẫn còn thặng. (After dividing the portions, food was still left over.)

Advanced Usage

• "thặng dư": surplus, excess (often used in economic contexts).
  • Ngân sách năm nay có thặng dư. (This year's budget has a surplus.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dư thặng (adj/n): surplus, excess.
  • Sản lượng dư thặng được xuất khẩu. (The surplus output is exported.)

Synonyms

• Excess: an amount beyond what is needed.
• Surplus: an amount left over after requirements are met.
• Overpayment: payment exceeding what is due.

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