English–Chinese
“iou” in Chinese
How to say “iou” in Chinese
“Iou” in Chinese is 借条 (jiè tiáo).
A simple signed paper that anchors a private loan by tying the amount and repayment plan to the people involved.
Example sentences with 借条
只有经过双方签字的借条才有法律效力。zhí yǒu jīng guò shuāng fāng qiān zì de jiè tiáo cái yǒu fǎ lǜ xiào lì
Only an IOU signed by both parties is legally valid.
Tips for using 借条
- For everyday listening, 借条 (jiètiáo, "written loan note") often follows verbs such as write, sign, or ask for, which signals that it is a document rather than the cash itself.
Other Chinese words for “iou”
他给了我一张欠条。tā gěi le wǒ yì zhāng qiàn tiáo
He gave me an IOU.