dai2 zaai3抵債抵债
Jyutpingdai2 zaai3
Yaledái jaai
Definition
To pay off a debt using property or goods of equivalent value.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of using assets or goods as a substitute for cash payment when one is insolvent. It carries a sense of desperation or forced compromise, often appearing in business or legal contexts involving bankruptcy or settlement agreements.
Examples
He has no money to pay back, so he has to use his car to settle the debt.
How do you plan to pay off the debt?
Related words
Common phrases
forced to settle debt with assets
settle debt with inventory
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple repayment using money, which is usually expressed as 還錢. This term implies a non-monetary exchange of value.
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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.
