zaai3 kyun4 jan4債權人债权人

Jyutpingzaai3 kyun4 jan4

Yalejaai kyùhn yàhn

名詞

Definition

Creditor; a person or institution that lends money and has the right to demand repayment.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal, legal, or financial contexts rather than casual conversation. It specifically refers to the party to whom a debt is owed, often appearing in documents regarding bankruptcy or corporate restructuring. While it is a standard noun, it is rarely used in daily social interactions unless discussing business or legal disputes.

Measure word

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Examples

zaai3債kyun4權jan4人ji5已ging1經jap6入zo2咗zi2紙san1申cing2請cing1清pun2盤。

The creditor has already filed for liquidation.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪zaai3債kyun4權jan4人aa4呀？

Are you the creditor?

Common phrases

zaai3債kyun4權jan4人wui6會ji5議

creditors' meeting

zaai3債kyun4權jan4人kyun4權jik1益

creditor's interests

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 債務人, which refers to the debtor. Remember that the character 權 implies the right or power to claim the money back, whereas 務 implies the duty or obligation to pay it.