uncertified property deed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an old term for an uncertified property deed for land or houses; white deed
archaicA historical term for a private property sale agreement in imperial China that lacked official registration and a red seal. Without this certification, the deed had no legal standing and could lead to disputes.
Zhè这
zhāng张
bái白
qì契
zhǐ只
shì是
mǎi买
mài卖
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
sī私
yuē约
，
méi没
yǒu有
fǎ法
lǜ律
xiào效
lì力
。
This white deed is only a private agreement between the buyer and seller and has no legal force.
Zài在
Qīng清
dài代
，
fáng房
tián田
jiāo交
yì易
hòu后
bì必
xū须
qù去
guān官
fǔ府
jiāng将
bái白
qì契
huàn换
chéng成
hóng红
qì契
。
In the Qing dynasty, after a property transaction, one had to go to the authorities to exchange the white deed for a red deed.
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Chí持
yǒu有
bái白
qì契
de的
chǎn产
quán权
róng容
yì易
yǐn引
fā发
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
Property rights held with only a white deed are prone to disputes.