Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to pay back/to return

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

hái, huán, fú, xuán

Bopomofo

ㄏㄞˊ, ㄏㄨㄢˊ, ㄈㄨˊ, ㄒㄩㄢˊ

Jyutping

waan4

Example sentences

都十二點了,他還在看書。
都十二点了,他还在看书。

It is already twelve o'clock, but he is still reading.

huó
這條魚還活著。
这条鱼还活著。

This fish is still alive.

你喜歡喝咖啡還是茶?
你喜欢喝咖啡还是茶?

Do you like to drink coffee or tea?

dàn
他雖然很忙,但還是來了。
他虽然很忙,但还是来了。

Although he is busy, he still came.

償還 / 偿还 chánghuán
他為了償還債務而努力工作。
他为了偿还债务而努力工作。

He worked hard to repay his debts.

他的公司因為無法償還債務而宣告破產。
他的公司因为无法偿还债务而宣告破产。

His company declared bankruptcy because it was unable to repay its debts.

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