TheVietnameseword "séc" is a nounthatmeans "cheque" in English. A cheque is a writtendocumentthatorders a banktopay a specificamount of moneyfromoneperson'saccounttoanotherperson'saccount.
Usage Instructions:
You can use "séc" whentalkingaboutpaymentsthatarenotmade in cash.
It is commonlyused in business transactions, paymentsfor services, or whensomeonewantstogivemoneywithoutusingcash.
Example:
"Tôiđãviếtmộtcáisécđểtrảtiềnchohóa đơnđiện." (I wrote a chequetopayfortheelectricitybill.)
AdvancedUsage:
In formal contexts, youmighthearphraseslike "séccá nhân" (personalcheque) or "sécdoanh nghiệp" (businesscheque), referringtothetype of chequebeingused.
Word Variants:
"Séc" doesnothavemanydirect variants, but it can be combinedwithother terms, such as "sécbảo chứng" (certifiedcheque) or "sécdu lịch" (traveller'scheque).
Different Meanings:
In some contexts, "séc" can alsoreferto a "check" in thesense of verifyingsomething, butthisusage is lesscommon. Themoreprevalentmeaningremains as a financialinstrument.
Synonyms:
"Hối phiếu" can be considered a synonym, although "hối phiếu" generallyrefersto a promissory noteratherthan a cheque. Thetwotermsarerelatedbutnotinterchangeable in all contexts.