| [khoán] |
| | (tờ khoán) written promise |
| | Làng bắt phải làm tờ khoán |
| The village required a written promise |
| | to pay somebody by the job; to pay somebody a flat rate |
| | Khoán thợ xây nhà |
| To pay a mason a flat rate for buiding a house |
| | Ăn lương khoán |
| To be paid at a fixed rate |