vốn

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The Vietnamese word "vốn" is a noun that primarily means "capital," "fund," or "bond." It refers to money or resources that are used for investment or business purposes.

Basic Usage

1. Capital/Fund: When talking about money that you invest in a business or project, you can use "vốn."

   • Example: "Tôi cần vốn để mở cửa hàng." (I need capital to open a store.)

2. Originally/Formally: "Vốn" can also mean "originally" or "formerly" when talking about past situations or states.

   • Example: "Vốn dĩ tôi không thích ăn cay." (Originally, I did not like eating spicy food.)

Advanced Usage

In more complex sentences or discussions, "vốn" can also refer to the concept of initial resources or assets that one has at the beginning of a project or investment. It can be used in business contexts to discuss investments or financial strategies.

Word Variants

• Vốn hóa: This refers to "capitalization," often used in finance to describe the total value of a company’s stock.
• Vốn đầu tư: This means "investment capital," specifically the money used for investment purposes.

Different Meanings

• In a financial context, "vốn" is primarily focused on money and resources.
• In a conversational context, it can indicate something that was true in the past but may not be true now.

Synonyms

• Tài sản: This means "assets" or "property," which can sometimes overlap with the meaning of "vốn" in terms of resources.
• Nguyên liệu: This means "raw materials," which can be considered part of the capital in a production context.

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noun

1. capital, bond, fund

adv

1. originally, formerly