IOU; promissory note; loan document
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IOU; promissory note; loan document
formalA written document that serves as proof of a loan or borrowing, held by the lender. It often details the amount borrowed, repayment terms, and borrower's signature.
Jiè借
qián钱
shí时
，
zuì最
hǎo好
xiě写
yī一
zhāng张
jiè借
jù据
。
When borrowing money, it's best to write an IOU.
Tā他
bǎ把
jiè借
jù据
nòng弄
diū丢
le了
，
xiàn现
zài在
wú无
fǎ法
zhèng证
míng明
duì对
fāng方
qiàn欠
qián钱
。
He lost the promissory note and now cannot prove the other party owes money.
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Zhè这
fèn份
jiè借
jù据
shang上
qīng清
chǔ楚
de地
xiě写
míng明
le了
huán还
kuǎn款
rì日
qī期
。
This loan document clearly states the repayment date.
Méi没
yǒu有
jiè借
jù据
，
zhè这
zhài债
wù务
zài在
fǎ法
lǜ律
shang上
hěn很
nán难
zhuī追
tǎo讨
。
Without an IOU, this debt is very difficult to pursue legally.