thanh toán
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ twaːn˧˦]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ twaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thanh toán means to pay.
Chinese characters: 清算
Meanings of thanh toán in English
Verb
- to pay (to give money in exchange for goods and services) ≈ tính tiền
- transitive to pay (to discharge (debt, etc.) by giving what is required) ≈ trảchi trảtrang trải
- transitive to put an end to; to finish
- transitive to kill
Example sentences with thanh toán
- Tôi đã thanh toán cho bạn rồi. I've paid you already.
- Cô ấy thanh toán hóa đơn muộn. She paid her bill late.
- Thanh toán bằng Visa được chứ? Can I pay by Visa?
- Tôi muốn thanh toán bằng thẻ tín dụng. I'd like to pay with a credit card.
- Thanh toán hóa đơn đi. Pay the bill.
- Bạn cần thanh toán trước. You need to pay in advance.
- Tôi thanh toán cho anh ấy năm đô la. I paid him five dollars.
- Tôi không có tiền mặt nên tôi phải thanh toán bằng thẻ. I have no cash so I have to pay by card.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 清算. Compare Japanese 清算 (seisan).
Frequently asked questions
What does thanh toán mean in English?
thanh toán (verb) means "to pay".
How do you pronounce thanh toán?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ twaːn˧˦]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), toán — rising tone (sắc).
Is thanh toán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thanh toán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 清算.