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Physical currency in the form of coins or banknotes, as opposed to electronic or digital money.
Ngân hàng yêu cầu khách hàng sử dụng tiền mặt để rút tiền.
The bank requires customers to use cash to withdraw money.
Often contrasted with 'tiền gửi' (deposited money) or 'tiền điện tử' (digital money).
In Vietnam, 'tiền mặt' is still widely used, but digital payments are growing rapidly.
Some transactions require cash (e.g., small vendors), while others prefer digital payments (e.g., large businesses).
From 'tiền' (money) + 'mặt' (physical form).
In modern contexts, 'tiền mặt' is often used to distinguish physical currency from digital payments or bank transfers.