tiền quý

Một người thợ kim hoàn đang cân một lượng tiền quý trên chiếc cân nhỏ.

Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • A specific sum of sixty coins: A historical term referring to a counted sum of exactly sixty copper coins (cash), typically in a string. This was a formal, full unit of account, distinct from smaller or informal counts.
   • A full string of cash: Refers to a complete, standard unit of currency in pre-modern Vietnam, often contrasted with the tiền gián (a sum of 36 coins).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The merchant requested payment of one tiền quý for the silk.
  • In the old records, the fine was listed as three tiền quý.
  • Tiền quý was a standard unit, while tiền gián was used for smaller transactions.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical, economic, or literary contexts to describe the monetary system of imperial Vietnam.
• It signifies not just money, but a precise, formal denomination, often used in official transactions, tax records, or classical literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền gián (n): A historical sum of thirty-six copper coins, representing a smaller or more common unit than the .
• Văn (n): The basic unit, a single copper coin.
• Quan (n): A larger unit, often equivalent to 10 (600 coins).

Synonyms

• String of cash: A physical string of coins.
• Sixty cash: A literal description of the sum.
• Full string: Emphasizing it as a complete, standard unit.

Related Idioms

• No common modern idioms use this historical term. It may appear in fixed historical phrases or proverbs describing wealth, payment, or value from a bygone era.