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Definition
Guarantor; a person who provides a guarantee or assurance.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal financial or legal contexts, such as bank loans or rental agreements. While it is a standard noun, it carries a heavy weight of responsibility, as the person acting as a guarantor is legally liable if the primary borrower defaults. It is rarely used in casual, non-financial situations.
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He found a friend to be his guarantor before he could borrow the money.
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Common phrases
to act as a guarantor
to look for a guarantor
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 擔保人, which is a more common legal term for someone who provides a guarantee or bail. While they are often used interchangeably in daily speech, 擔保人 is more frequently encountered in court or police contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
