债务 (zhàiwù): debt

Measure Word

一笔债务 bǐ

Literally 'debt obligation'

HSK 5

他欠了很多债务。

Tā qiàn le hěnduō zhàiwù.

He owes a lot of debt.

HSK 7-9

公司正在努力偿还债务。

Gōngsī zhèngzài nǔlì chánghuán zhàiwù.

The company is working hard to repay its debts.

usage

债务 is the formal term for debt/liability. Common phrases: 债务危机 (debt crisis), 偿还债务 (repay debts), 债务人 (debtor). Compare with 债权 (creditor's rights).

债 zhài

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