đòi tiền
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Definition
- Verb:
- To demand the return of one's money: The primary meaning is to ask for or insist on getting money back that is owed to you, often with a sense of urgency or rightful claim.
- To demand payment: To insist that someone pays money they owe for a debt, service, or product.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy đang đòi tiền tôi vay hồi tháng trước. (He is demanding the return of the money I borrowed last month.)
- Công ty sẽ đòi tiền khách hàng nếu hóa đơn quá hạn. (The company will demand payment from the client if the invoice is overdue.)
- Tôi phải đòi tiền công cho ngày làm việc đó. (I have to demand payment for that day's work.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can imply persistence and can range from a simple reminder to a formal or forceful demand, depending on context.
- It is often used in legal, business, and personal financial contexts.
Variants and Related Words
Đòi nợ (v): To demand repayment of a debt; to collect a debt.
- Ngân hàng cử người đi đòi nợ. (The bank sent someone to collect the debt.)
Đòi hỏi (v): To demand or require (more general, not limited to money).
- Công việc này đòi hỏi sự kiên nhẫn. (This job demands patience.)
Synonyms
- Claim money: To assert one's right to money.
- Collect a debt: To obtain payment for money owed.
- Request payment: To ask for money that is due.
Related Idioms
Đòi tiền ăn vạ: To demand money by making a false claim or by causing a scene (similar to extortion or a shake-down).
- Hắn ta bị thương nhẹ và ngồi đó đòi tiền ăn vạ. (He was slightly injured and sat there demanding compensation through intimidation.)
Đòi nợ như chúa chổm: To demand debt repayment very aggressively and persistently (literally: to demand debt like a notorious king known for his debts).
- Chủ nợ mới đòi nợ như chúa chổm, khiến tôi rất căng thẳng. (The new creditor is demanding repayment so aggressively it's causing me great stress.)
verb
- To demand the return of one's money