借条 jiètiáo receipt for a loan
receipt for a loan; IOU
How to remember 借条: 借 borrow + 条 strip = receipt for a loan.
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How it is used
- An IOU - a handwritten slip acknowledging a loan received - 打张借条 (dǎ zhāng jiètiáo) to write out an IOU.
- The borrower writes it for the lender; contrast 收条 (shōutiáo, receipt for something received/paid).
- Everyday practical register for informal loans between individuals. Measure word 张.