tống tiền
[təwŋ͡m˧˦ tiən˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to use threat to get money from someone; to blackmail, extort or demand a ransom
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
sử dụng威脅 để lấy tiền từ ai đó; tống tiền, cưỡng đoạt hoặc đòi tiền chuộc
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Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tom đã tống tiền Mary.Tom blackmailed Mary.
Tatoeba sentence #13340828 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “tống tiền” mean?
(verb) to use threat to get money from someone; to blackmail, extort or demand a ransom
Is “tống tiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.