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Jyutpingkei4 piu3
Yalekèih piu
Definition
A post-dated cheque, or a promissory note that can be redeemed for goods or assets at a future date.
- post-dated cheque
- promissory note
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How it's used
Commonly used in business contexts to refer to a cheque that is post-dated, effectively serving as a short-term credit instrument. It carries a slightly negative connotation when used between individuals, as it often implies the payer lacks the immediate funds to cover the debt.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
This post-dated cheque can only be cashed at the bank next month.
You gave me a post-dated cheque, are you trying to delay the payment?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard cheque, which is meant for immediate withdrawal. Using a post-dated cheque without the recipient's prior consent can be seen as a breach of trust or a sign of financial instability.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
