tiền mặt (cash)

/tiən mât/
noun phraseBeginner
💰Finance
formal

Physical currency in the form of coins or banknotes, as opposed to electronic or digital money.

Tôi cần rút tiền mặt từ ngân hàng.

I need to withdraw cash from the bank.

Hiện tại, tôi chỉ có tiền mặt.

Currently, I only have cash.

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In Vietnamese, 'tiền mặt' is commonly used in financial contexts to distinguish physical money from electronic transactions.

Collocations

rút tiền mặtto withdraw cashchuyển tiền mặtto transfer cashtiền mặt không đủinsufficient cash

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

tiền mặt không đủphrase
insufficient cash
rút tiền mặtphrase
to withdraw cash

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Banking

In Vietnamese, 'tiền mặt' is often used when discussing withdrawals or payments that require physical currency.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

'Tiền mặt' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but 'cash' is more common in informal English.

📖Word Origin

From 'tiền' (money) + 'mặt' (physical form).

📝Usage Notes

'Tiền mặt' is often used in banking, business, and everyday transactions to specify physical currency. It contrasts with 'tiền điện tử' (electronic money).

Word Breakdown

tiền
money
root
+
mặt
physical form
root
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