zi6 geoi3字據字据

Jyutpingzi6 geoi3

Yalejih geui

名詞

Definition

Written proof or document, such as a receipt, contract, or written agreement.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly formal or legalistic weight compared to everyday terms like 單 or 收據. It implies a sense of binding obligation or evidence, often used in contexts involving loans, property, or formal promises. You will mostly hear it when people want to emphasize that something is 'official' or 'legally binding' in a personal dispute.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你ze3借cin2錢gei3記dak1得jiu3要se2寫zoeng1張zi6字geoi3據aa4呀。

Remember to write a receipt when you borrow money.

le1呢zoeng1張zi6字geoi3據se2寫dak1得cing1清cing1清co2楚co2楚，m4唔paa3怕keoi5佢faan2反hau2口。

This document is clearly written, so there is no fear of them going back on their word.

Common phrases

se2寫zi6字geoi3據

to write a formal document or receipt

laap6立zi6字geoi3據

to draw up a formal agreement

Common mistake

Do not use this for casual receipts like those from a supermarket or restaurant, which are usually called 單 or 收據. It is specifically for documents that serve as proof of an agreement or debt.