债
Character
money that you must pay back after you borrow it
Meaning
zhài
zhai4- money that you must pay back after you borrow it
- money you owe a person or a bank (as in 欠债, to owe money)
Examples
我欠他很多债。
wǒ qiàn tā hěn duō zhài
I owe him a lot of money.
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他每个月都要还债。
tā měi ge yuè dōu yào huán zhài
He has to pay back his debt every month.
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Words with 债
See all 60 →债务zhài wùmoney that you must pay back to a person, bank, or companyWordHSK 7–9债主zhài zhǔcreditorWord债券zhài quànbondWord债市zhài shìbond market (abbr. for 债券市场 (zhài quàn shì chǎng))Word债户zhài hùdebtorWord债权zhài quáncreditor's rights (law)Word债款zhài kuǎndebtWord债务人zhài wù réndebtorWord债权人zhài quán réncreditorWord债权国zhài quán guócreditor countryWord债务证书zhài wù zhèng shūdebt instrumentWord债务证券zhài wù zhèng quàndebt security; bond securityWord