truy lĩnh
Definition
- Verb:
- To receive back pay; to collect arrears of payment: To receive a sum of money that one was entitled to receive in the past but did not. This term is most commonly used in the context of salaries, wages, pensions, or allowances.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhân viên được truy lĩnh lương cho thời gian thử việc. (The employee received back pay for the probationary period.)
- Công ty đồng ý cho anh ấy truy lĩnh ba tháng lương bị chậm. (The company agreed to let him collect three months of salary arrears.)
Advanced Usage
- The object of "truy lĩnh" is typically a specific payment, such as salary, bonus, or pension. It implies an official or formal process of claiming and receiving past-due funds.
Variants and Related Words
- Lĩnh lương (v): to receive one's salary (for the current period).
- Lương truy lĩnh (n): back pay; arrears of salary.
Synonyms
- To receive arrears: To get money that is owed from a past period.
- To collect back pay: To obtain salary or wages that were delayed.
Related Terms
- Bồi thường (v): to compensate (for a loss or damage, different context).
- Hoàn trả (v): to refund, to reimburse (returning money, not receiving owed money).