ze3 taai3借貸借贷
Jyutpingze3 taai3
Yaleje taai
Definition
To borrow money or ask for a loan, usually according to an agreement on terms and interest.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
This term is formal and primarily used in professional, financial, or legal contexts rather than in casual conversation between friends. When speaking about borrowing money from a person or a bank in everyday life, people prefer using the simpler verb 借錢. It often implies a structured agreement involving interest rates or repayment terms.
Examples
He recently took out a large loan to start a business.
Do you know which company offers the lowest interest rate for loans?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this as a direct synonym for borrowing any item, but it is strictly limited to financial transactions. Using it for borrowing a book or a pen sounds unnatural and overly bureaucratic.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
