Chinese
huánqián
Meaning: to repay money; to pay back money
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

借了別人的錢,就應該按時還錢。
借了别人的钱,就应该按时还钱。
If you borrow money from others, you should pay it back on time.
他寫了一張欠條,承諾下個月還錢。
He wrote an IOU, promising to pay back the money next month.

Usage Notes

Used when talking about returning borrowed money or paying off a debt.

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