quịt

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The Vietnamese word "quịt" is a verb that means "to welch" or "to refuse to pay." It is commonly used in the context of not paying a debt, which is expressed as "quịt nợ."

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: To not pay back money that you owe or to break a promise related to payment.
• Usage: You can use "quịt" when talking about someone who borrows money but then does not return it.

Example:

• Sentence: "Anh ấy đã quịt nợ tôi."
• Translation: "He refused to pay back the debt to me."

Advanced Usage:

"Quịt" can also imply dishonesty or cheating someone out of money. You might use it in situations where someone takes advantage of another's trust regarding financial matters.

Word Variants:

• Quịt nợ: Refusing to pay a debt.
• Quịt tiền: Refusing to pay money.

Different Meanings:

While "quịt" primarily refers to not paying a debt, it can also be used more broadly to describe any situation where someone fails to follow through on a financial obligation.

Synonyms:

• Trốn nợ: To evade paying a debt.
• Nợ xấu: Bad debt (referring to debts that are not being paid).

Academic

verb

1. to welch; to refuse to pay
   • quịt nợ
     to refuse to pay a debt