jyu6 kei4逾期

Jyutpingjyu6 kei4

Yaleyuh kèih

動詞

Definition

To exceed a time limit; to be overdue or past the deadline.

neutralworktime

How it's used

Formal in tone, this term is primarily used in official, legal, or administrative contexts such as library books, tax payments, or visa applications. In casual daily speech, people prefer using the more direct phrase 過期. Using this word suggests a serious or professional situation rather than a casual conversation between friends.

Examples

nei5你zoeng1張seon3信jung6用kaat1卡ji5已ging1經jyu6逾kei4期zo2咗laa3喇。

Your credit card has already expired.

jyu4如gwo2果jyu6逾kei4期gaau1交zou1租，jip6業zyu2主wui2會m4唔wui2會gaa1加nei5你cin4錢？

If you pay the rent late, will the landlord charge you more?

Common phrases

jyu6逾kei4期mei6未waan4還

overdue and not yet returned

jyu6逾kei4期fat6罰fun2款

late payment fine

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 過期, which is the standard term for physical items like food or medicine that have passed their expiration date. While 逾期 implies a failure to meet a deadline or a breach of an agreement, 過期 is used for the simple state of being past a date.