tiền
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiền means money.
Meanings of tiền in English
Noun
- money
- tiền túione's own money
Prefix
- pre-
- kỉ Tiền Cambrithe Precambrian
- of a dynasty early (used to distinguish similarly named dynasties)
- nhà/triều Tiền Lêthe Early Lê dynasty
Words with tiền
Idioms and sayings with tiền
- tiền trao cháo múc — cash on delivery; show me the money
Synonyms and antonyms of tiền
Antonyms
Example sentences with tiền
- Tôi có đủ tiền để mua nó. I have money enough to buy it.
- Cái mũ đỏ này mấy tiền vậy? How much for this red hat?
- Tôi đã nhận địa chỉ và tiền. I received the addresses and the money.
- Tiền đã bị giấu dưới ván sàn. The money was hidden beneath the floorboards.
- Cái mũ đỏ này bao nhiêu tiền? How much for this red hat?
- Tom không có đủ tiền mua nhà. Tom can't afford to buy a house.
- Layla đã muốn tất cả số tiền. Layla wanted all the money.
- Anh ấy có nhiều tiền hơn tôi. He got much more money than me.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tiền could be written as 𬼀, 钱, 銭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 錢 (“money”). Doublet of chỉ.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiền mean in English?
tiền (noun) means "money".
How do you pronounce tiền?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền).
Is tiền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 錢.