tiền đúc
Definition
- Noun:
- Coined money / Coinage: Money in the form of metal coins, created by a minting or stamping process. This term specifically refers to physical, metallic currency, as opposed to paper money or other forms.
- Hard cash / Specie: Refers to money in a tangible, coin form, often emphasizing its physicality and use as a medium of exchange.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều loại tiền đúc cổ của Việt Nam. (The museum displays many types of ancient Vietnamese coins.)
- Trước khi có tiền giấy, người ta chủ yếu sử dụng tiền đúc. (Before paper money existed, people primarily used coined money.)
- Anh ấy thích sưu tập tiền đúc từ các quốc gia khác nhau. (He likes to collect coins from different countries.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical, numismatic (coin-collecting), or economic contexts to discuss currency systems, monetary policy, or artifacts.
- It can be used to contrast with other forms of money, such as (paper money) or modern digital currency.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiền xu (n): A more common, everyday term for "coin." While emphasizes the method of creation (minting), is the general word for the object itself.
- Tôi có một ít tiền xu trong túi. (I have some coins in my pocket.)
- Đúc tiền (v): To mint coins, to coin money.
- Nhà nước có quyền độc quyền đúc tiền. (The state has the exclusive right to mint coins.)
Synonyms
- Coin: A flat, typically round piece of metal used as money.
- Specie: Money in the form of coins rather than notes.
- Hard currency: Coins (and sometimes paper money) that is reliable and stable.
Related Idioms
- Tiền trao cháo múc: Literally "money handed over, porridge ladled out." An idiom meaning a direct, immediate, and clear exchange of goods/services for payment, often implying no credit or delay. While not exclusive to coins, it evokes the image of tangible payment.
- Công việc này theo kiểu tiền trao cháo múc. (This job is on a strict cash-on-delivery basis.)