HSK · Level 42
120 words
Chinese word
借条
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiè tiáo
Meaning
- nounIOU
Example
他要我写一张借条。tā yào wǒ xiě yì zhāng jiè tiáo
He wants me to write an IOU.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A simple signed paper that anchors a private loan by tying the amount and repayment plan to the people involved.
Common phrases
在借条上签字zài jiè tiáo shàng qiān zì
sign an IOU
有效借条yǒu xiào jiè tiáo
valid IOU
要求出示借条yāo qiú chū shì jiè tiáo
demand to see an IOU
Similar words
借据jiè jù: A private loan document recording what was received and the obligation to return it.
欠条qiàn tiáo: A private written record of a debt and the agreement to pay it back.
收据shōu jù: A document that confirms the receipt of money or goods.
借款合同jiè kuǎn hé tóng: A detailed formal agreement between lender and borrower about a loan and its repayment.
Definition in Chinese
个人之间为记录借款事实而书写的简易书面凭证，通常记载借款金额、借出人与借入人姓名、借款日期和还款约定，并由当事人签名确认。gè rén zhī jiān wèi jì lù jiè kuǎn shì shí ér shū xiě de jiǎn yì shū miàn píng zhèng tōng cháng jì zǎi jiè kuǎn jīn é jiè chū rén yǔ jiè rù rén xìng míng jiè kuǎn rì qī hé huán kuǎn yuē dìng bìng yóu dāng shì rén qiān míng què rèn
Word origin
The word combines 借 (jiè, "borrow") + 条 (tiáo, "strip or written item"), linking the act of borrowing with a short document that records it.
Usage tips
- 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.