Chinese
zhàiwù
Meaning: debt; liability
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

債務
債
務
债务
债
务

Example sentences

His company declared bankruptcy because it was unable to repay its debts.
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.
他被債務逼得走投無路,最後只能向家人求助。
他被债务逼得走投无路,最后只能向家人求助。
He was driven into a corner by debt and finally had to ask his family for help.
他因為欠了地下錢莊的債務而感到走投無路。
他因为欠了地下钱庄的债务而感到走投无路。
He felt he had no way out because he owed debt to an underground bank.

Usage Notes

A formal term for money owed. Often paired with '償還' (repay) or '債權' (creditor's rights).

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