sou3 mei5數尾数尾
Jyutpingsou3 mei5
Yalesou méih
Definition
The remaining balance or outstanding debt of a loan.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the final, remaining portion of a debt that needs to be cleared. It is often used in the context of settling accounts after a larger sum has already been paid. While it can refer to small amounts, it is frequently used to emphasize that the entire obligation is not yet fully discharged.
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bat1筆bātExamples
When will you finally pay off the remaining balance?
I still have a few thousand dollars of outstanding debt left to settle.
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Common phrases
to settle the remaining balance
to pay off the outstanding debt
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 尾數, which is a common synonym but can also refer to the final payment of a contract or project in a business context. 數尾 carries a slightly more informal tone and is more commonly used in personal lending or retail scenarios.
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Grammar guides
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