thanh toán

/tʰaːjŋ tɔːn/

to pay

Tôi muốn thanh toán bằng thẻ tín dụng.

I want to pay by credit card.

Finance

formal

To settle a debt or financial obligation by transferring money or other forms of payment.

Hãy thanh toán hóa đơn trước ngày 15 của mỗi tháng.

Please pay the bill before the 15th of each month.

Commonly used in financial transactions, billing, and e-commerce.

Business

informal

To complete a transaction by providing payment.

Khách hàng đã thanh toán trước khi nhận hàng.

The customer paid before receiving the goods.

Often used in retail and service industries.

Collocations

to refund

'Thanh toán' is frequently used in e-commerce and mobile payment apps.

Use 'thanh toán' in formal contexts like banking or contracts. In casual speech, 'chi tiền' or 'trả tiền' may be more common.

From 'thanh' (clear, settle) + 'toán' (calculate, account). The term reflects the act of settling financial accounts.

In modern usage, 'thanh toán' is often associated with digital payments and online transactions. It can also refer to refunds ('hoàn thanh toán').

thanh

clear, settle

root

toán

calculate, account

root

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