Definition

Noun: - Wealth, Money, and Property: A compound noun referring collectively to monetary assets and material possessions. It encompasses cash, valuables, and owned goods. - Resources, Means: Denotes the financial resources and material means available to a person or entity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dự án này tiêu tốn rất nhiều tiền của. (This project consumes a great deal of wealth/money.)
  • Ông ấy tích lũy được nhiều tiền của. (He has accumulated a lot of wealth.)
  • Không nên lãng phí tiền của. (One should not waste money and resources.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or general contexts to discuss economic cost, loss, or accumulation in a broad sense, combining the concepts of liquid assets (tiền) and physical assets (của).

Variants and Related Words

• Của cải (n): Riches, assets, fortune. Often used interchangeably with , but can place slightly more emphasis on material possessions.
  • Của cải vật chất (Material wealth).
• Tài sản (n): Property, assets. A more legal or formal term for what one owns.
• Tiền bạc (n): Money, cash. Focuses more on the monetary aspect rather than physical goods.

Synonyms

• Wealth: An abundance of valuable possessions or money.
• Fortune: A large amount of money or assets.
• Resources: Available assets, especially financial ones.
• Means: Financial resources; capability.

Related Idioms

• Tiền của như nước: (Money flows like water) To have immense wealth or to spend money extravagantly.
  • Gia đình họ giàu có, tiền của như nước. (Their family is rich, money is no object.)
• Đồng tiền đi trước là đồng tiền khôn: (The money that goes first is the wise money) Meaning it's wise to spend money upfront to secure a deal or gain an advantage. This idiom uses but relates to the concept of spending resources wisely.

noun

1. wealth