baat3捌
Jyutpingbaat3
Yalebaat
Definition
The banker's anti-fraud numeral eight, used on financial documents to prevent forgery.
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How it's used
Bankers use these complex characters on cheques and legal documents to prevent people from easily altering the numbers. Because the standard character 八 is simple to change into other numbers like 五 or 六 by adding a few strokes, the more complex 捌 is mandatory for financial transactions. You will almost never see this character outside of formal receipts or banking contexts.
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Do not use this character in casual writing or text messages, as it will look extremely strange and overly formal. It is strictly reserved for legal and financial documentation where security against tampering is required.
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