Definition

1. Noun:
   • A historical coin: Refers specifically to a small, low-value coin used in Vietnam in the past, often made of zinc or copper. It is an archaic term.
   • Money (colloquial/slang): In modern, informal usage, it can refer to money in general, similar to "cash" or "dough."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bảo tàng trưng bày một đồng xèng cổ. (The museum displays an old xèng coin.)
  • Làm gì có xèng mà đi chơi. (I have no money to go out.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is considered old-fashioned when referring to the coin. Its modern slang usage for "money" is informal and conversational.

Variants and Related Words

• Đồng xu (n): A general term for a coin (modern usage).
  • Anh ấy nhặt được một đồng xu trên đường. (He picked up a coin on the street.)

Synonyms

• Coin: A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.
• Cash: Money in the form of bills or coins.
• Dough (slang): Informal term for money.

Related Idioms

• Hết xèng: To be broke, to have no money left.
  • Tháng này tôi hết xèng rồi. (I'm broke this month.)