vàng bạc

/vaːŋ ʔɓaːk/
phraseIntermediate
💰Finance
formal

Precious metals, specifically gold and silver, often used as investments or stores of value

Nhiều người đầu tư vào vàng bạc để bảo vệ tài sản của mình khỏi lạm phát.

Many people invest in gold and silver to protect their assets from inflation.

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In Vietnamese financial contexts, 'vàng bạc' typically refers to these metals as investment assets rather than their physical properties.

Collocations

đầu tư vào vàng bạcto invest in gold and silvergiá vàng bạcgold and silver prices

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Related Phrases

vàng trắngphrase
white gold (a gold alloy with a silver or platinum content)
bạc mạ vàngphrase
gold-plated silver

💡Pro Tip

Financial Context

When used in financial contexts, 'vàng bạc' refers specifically to these metals as investment commodities, not their physical properties or uses in jewelry or industry.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

In Vietnamese, 'vàng bạc' is always written in lowercase unless it begins a sentence or is part of a proper noun.

📖Word Origin

From 'vàng' (gold) and 'bạc' (silver), two of the most historically valuable metals in Vietnamese culture and economy

📝Usage Notes

While literally meaning 'gold and silver', this phrase is most commonly used in financial contexts to refer to these metals as investment assets. The phrase can also appear in historical or cultural contexts discussing traditional wealth.

Word Breakdown

vàng
gold
root
+
bạc
silver
root
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