zaai3 kyun4債權债权
Jyutpingzaai3 kyun4
Yalejaai kyùhn
Definition
Creditors' rights; the legal or financial right of a creditor to recover debt from a debtor.
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How it's used
This is a formal legal and financial term that rarely appears in casual daily conversation. It specifically refers to the abstract right to demand payment rather than the physical money or the debt itself. You will mostly encounter it in contracts, court documents, or professional financial news.
Examples
He still has many outstanding debts to collect.
Does this contract specify who holds the right to the debt?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 債務, which refers to the debt or liability itself. While 債權 is the right to collect, 債務 is the obligation to pay.
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