追债

追債
zhuīzhài
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to chase up a debt
  2. 2 to demand repayment
  3. 3 to collect a debt

Examples

Gōngsī pài rén qù zhuīzhài yǐjīng yī nián le.
The company has been sending people to chase the debt for a year.
Tā bèi gāolìdài gōngsī tiāntiān zhuīzhài.
He's hounded daily by the loan shark company for repayment.

Tips

usage
Used both for legitimate debt collection and for the unsavoury practices of 追债公司 (zhuīzhài gōngsī, 'debt-chasing companies') — informal collectors who pressure debtors via phone calls, visits, or worse. News stories about 暴力追债 (bàolì zhuīzhài, violent debt collection) are common.

Stroke Order

zhuī
zhài