truy nạp
Definition
- Verb:
- To make a subsequent payment: The primary meaning of "truy nạp" is to pay an amount of money after the original due date or initial payment period, often to settle a remaining balance, fee, or subscription.
- To top up / to recharge: In modern usage, particularly in commerce and telecommunications, it refers to adding credit or funds to an account, card, or service at a later time.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy phải truy nạp thêm tiền để gia hạn bảo hiểm. (He had to make an additional payment to renew his insurance.)
- Tôi cần truy nạp tiền vào thẻ điện thoại. (I need to top up my phone card.)
- Học phí thiếu, sinh viên phải truy nạp trước ngày 10. (The tuition is short; students must make the subsequent payment before the 10th.)
Advanced Usage
- "truy nạp" in formal contexts: Often used in official, financial, or administrative contexts regarding fees, taxes, or dues.
- Công ty đã truy nạp số tiền thuế còn nợ. (The company made a subsequent payment for the owed tax amount.)
Variants and Related Words
Nạp tiền (v): to deposit money, to top up. This is a more common general term for adding funds.
- Nạp tiền vào tài khoản ngân hàng. (Deposit money into a bank account.)
Thanh toán bổ sung (v): to make a supplementary payment. A more formal synonym.
- Khách hàng tiến hành thanh toán bổ sung. (The customer proceeded with a supplementary payment.)
Synonyms
- To pay subsequently: To make a payment after the fact.
- To top up: To add credit or funds.
- To make an additional payment: To pay an extra sum.
Related Terms
- Phí truy nạp (n): a top-up fee or a fee for making a subsequent payment.
- Phí truy nạp cho dịch vụ này là 5.000 đồng. (The top-up fee for this service is 5,000 VND.)