zeoi1 zaai3追債追债
Jyutpingzeoi1 zaai3
Yalejēui jaai
Definition
To chase or press someone to pay off a debt.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of demanding repayment from a debtor, often implying a persistent or aggressive approach. It is frequently used in contexts involving personal loans or business disputes where the relationship between parties has become strained. The term carries a negative connotation due to the social stigma associated with owing money.
Examples
He is always being hounded for debts, which makes him very annoyed.
When are you going to collect the debts?
Related words
Common phrases
to be hounded for debts
to go to someone's home to collect debts
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean general reminders or urging someone to do a task, as it is strictly reserved for financial obligations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
