tiền bạc
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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.