Definition

Noun: 1. Money, currency: The medium of exchange used to purchase goods and services, pay debts, and store value. It refers to physical cash (banknotes, coins) and, by extension, monetary wealth in a general sense. 2. Financial resources, funds: The collective amount of money a person or entity possesses or has available for use.

Usage Examples

• (He has a lot of money.)
• (This job brings her both money and fame.)
• (One should not place too much importance on money.)
• Tiền bạc không mua được hạnh phúc. (Money cannot buy happiness.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tiền bạc bạc tình": An idiom implying that when money is involved, genuine feelings or relationships can be compromised or become shallow. It highlights a perceived conflict between financial interests and true sentiment.
• "Tiền bạc là tiên là phật": A proverb meaning "Money is a fairy, is a Buddha." It reflects a belief in the immense power of money to solve problems and grant wishes, sometimes critically.
• "Có tiền bạc" / "Không có tiền bạc": Common phrases meaning "to have money/funds" and "to lack money/funds," respectively, often used to describe one's general financial state.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền (n): The more common and direct word for "money." While tiền bạc is a general term, tiền can be used in both specific (e.g., a sum of money) and general contexts.
• Tiền nong (n): A colloquial variant very similar in meaning to tiền bạc, emphasizing monetary matters or dealings.
• Tiền của (n): A term combining "money" and "possessions," often referring to wealth, assets, or property in a broader sense than just cash.
• Tài chính (n): "Finance"; refers to the management of money, especially for a government, company, or large organization. It is a more formal and systemic term than tiền bạc.

Synonyms

• Tiền tài: Wealth, fortune; often carries a connotation of prosperity and material success.
• Của cải: Assets, property, wealth; emphasizes material possessions.
• Vật chất: Material things, material wealth; contrasts with spiritual or non-material values.

Related Phrases

• Làm ra tiền bạc: To earn/make money.
  • Anh ấy làm ra tiền bạc từ việc kinh doanh. (He makes money from his business.)
• Quản lý tiền bạc: To manage money/finances.
  • Cô ấy rất giỏi quản lý tiền bạc. (She is very good at managing money.)
• Tiêu tiền bạc: To spend money.
  • Họ tiêu tiền bạc một cách phung phí. (They spend money wastefully.)

Related Idioms

• Đồng tiền đi trước là đồng tiền khôn: Literally "The money that goes first is the wise money." Similar to "You have to spend money to make money," emphasizing the necessity of investment.
• Tiền vào nhà khó như gió vào nhà trống: Literally "Money entering the house is as difficult as wind entering an empty house." Means it is very hard to earn or keep money when one is poor.

noun

1. money