him3 zaai3 waan4 cin4欠債還錢欠债还钱

Jyutpinghim3 zaai3 waan4 cin4

Yalehim jaai wàahn chìhn

Definition

A debtor must pay their debt; those who owe money must pay it back.

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How it's used

This phrase functions as a moral imperative or a stern reminder rather than a simple statement of fact. It carries a heavy, confrontational tone often used when someone is avoiding their financial obligations. It is frequently invoked in disputes to assert that repayment is an absolute, non-negotiable duty.

Examples

him3欠zaai3債waan4還cin4錢，ni1呢go3個hai6係tin1天ging1經dei6地ji6義ge3嘅dou6道lei5理。

A debtor must pay his debt, this is a natural principle.

nei5你zung6仲mei6未waan4還cin2錢bei2畀ngo5我，him3欠zaai3債waan4還cin4錢aa4呀，ming4明m4唔ming4明？

You still haven't paid me back, a debtor must pay his debt, understand?

Related words

Common phrases

him3欠zaai3債waan4還cin4錢，tin1天ging1經dei6地ji6義

A debtor must pay his debt, it is only right and proper.

Common mistake

Do not treat this as a casual way to ask for money back, as it sounds aggressive and accusatory. It is essentially a demand for justice rather than a polite request for payment.