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to use money for purchasing goods or services; to expend financial resources.
Cô ấy tiêu tiền vào quần áo mỗi tháng.
She spends money on clothes every month.
Anh ấy tiêu tiền vào game nhiều hơn vào ăn uống.
He spends money on games more than on food.
Commonly used in everyday conversation to describe expenditure habits.
The phrase 'tiêu tiền vào' is very common when specifying what the money is spent on (e.g., 'tiêu tiền vào du lịch' = to spend money on travel).
The tone of 'tiêu tiền' depends on context. 'Anh ấy tiêu tiền hoang phí' implies wastefulness, while 'Cô ấy tiêu tiền tiết kiệm' suggests wise spending.
Compound of 'tiêu' (to consume/expense) + 'tiền' (money), both native Vietnamese words. 'Tiêu' derives from Middle Chinese '消 (xiāo)' via Sino-Vietnamese, while 'tiền' comes from Middle Chinese '錢 (qián)'.
Used in both positive and negative contexts. Can imply reckless spending if context suggests wastefulness.