Meaning of 左券
左券 means left half of an ancient bamboo contract, held by the creditor as proof for claiming debt; certainty (of success); assurance; guarantee. Pronounced zuǒ quàn.
- left half of an ancient bamboo contract, held by the creditor as proof for claiming debt
- certainty (of success); assurance; guarantee
Definitions & Examples
Zhài债
quán权
rén人
zhí执
zuǒ左
quàn券
yǐ以
suǒ索
cháng偿
。
The creditor holds the left tally to claim repayment.
Gǔ古
dài代
lì立
yuē约
shí时
，
zuǒ左
quàn券
guī归
zhài债
quán权
rén人
chí持
yǒu有
。
When making contracts in ancient times, the left tally was held by the creditor.