ze3 geoi3借據借据

Jyutpingze3 geoi3

Yaleje geui

名詞

Definition

Promissory note; a written receipt or proof of a loan, such as an IOU.

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How it's used

This term is formal enough to be used in legal or business contexts but remains the standard way to refer to an IOU in daily life. It implies a sense of caution and protection for the lender, emphasizing the importance of documentation to avoid future disputes. While it is a noun, it is almost always paired with verbs like 寫 or 簽 to describe the act of formalizing a debt.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你ze3借cin2錢bei2畀keoi4佢gei3記dak1得se2寫zoeng1張ze3借geoi3據aa4呀。

Remember to write an IOU when you lend money to him.

mou5冇ze3借geoi3據nei5你dim2點joeng2樣zing3證ming4明keoi5佢him3欠nei5你cin2錢？

How can you prove he owes you money without an IOU?

Related words

see alsohim3 daan1欠單him dānsee alsoze3 cin2借錢je chín

Common phrases

se2寫ze3借geoi3據

to write an IOU

cim1簽ze3借geoi3據

to sign an IOU

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 欠單, which is more commonly used in commercial contexts for unpaid invoices or general accounts payable. 借據 specifically highlights the act of borrowing and lending between parties.