đồng tiền
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. Money, currency: The basic unit of money or the official currency of a country. 2. Coin: A flat, typically round piece of metal (historically often copper or zinc) used as money.
Usage Examples
- (The ruble is the currency unit of Russia.)
- (The Vietnamese currency is stable.)
- (She found an old copper coin in the garden.)
- (Cheek dimples look very charming. )
Advanced Usage
- "Đồng tiền đi liền khúc ruột": A proverb meaning "Money is hard to come by" or literally "Money is attached to one's intestines," highlighting the effort required to earn money and the pain of parting with it.
- "Đồng tiền liền khúc ruột": A common shortened form of the above proverb.
- "Má lúm đồng tiền": A fixed phrase describing a small, round dimple on the cheek, likened to the shape of an old coin.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiền (n): A more general term for money, cash, or funds. often refers more specifically to the currency unit or physical coin.
- Tiền tệ (n): Currency, monetary system (formal).
- Tiền xu (n): Coin (modern usage).
- Tiền giấy (n): Banknote, paper money.
Synonyms
- Bạc (n, archaic/informal): Money, silver (used historically or colloquially for money).
- Tiền bạc (n): Money, wealth (general term).
Related Idioms
- "Đồng tiền xương máu": Hard-earned money (literally "money of blood and bones").
- "Có tiền mua tiên cũng được": A saying meaning "With money, you can buy anything," equivalent to "Money talks."