bun2 piu3本票
Jyutpingbun2 piu3
Yalebún piu
Definition
Promissory note or cashier's order; a written promise to pay a specified amount unconditionally.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Financial contexts in Hong Kong often distinguish between various types of negotiable instruments. While 本票 is the formal term for a promissory note or cashier's order, it is strictly a legal and commercial term rarely used in casual daily conversation. It carries a heavy weight of legal obligation compared to a simple personal IOU.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
He signed a cashier's order for the supplier.
When does this cashier's order expire?
Related words
Common phrases
to issue a promissory note
promissory note maturity
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 本票 with 支票, which is a standard bank cheque. A 本票 is a promise to pay issued by the debtor themselves, whereas a 支票 is an order to a bank to pay money from an existing account.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
