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欠条
qiàntiáo
Description
欠条是一张纸，上面写着你欠了别人多少钱。
A 欠条 is a piece of paper that states how much money you owe someone.
借钱的时候，很多人会写一个欠条，这样以后就有证据。
When borrowing money, many people write a 欠条 so they have proof later.
Meanings
欠条qiàntiáo
an IOU; a written note of debt
他给我写了一张欠条。
He wrote me an IOU note.
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Notes
- Etymology
欠 (to owe) + 条 (a slip/note), literally a slip recording money owed.
- Nuance
欠条 stresses the debtor owes money; 借条 stresses money was borrowed.
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