债

債
zhài
#1,221 most
frequent character
debt, loan, owing
noun
Measure words:笔 bǐ

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

债 uses 亻 person as the meaning part and 责 zé as a sound part, though the sound is loose. It first meant to owe money or valuables, then became the noun debt.

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Example Sentences

他正在还债。
tā zhèngzài huán zhài 。
He is paying off his debt.
我有很多债。
wǒyǒu hěnduō zhài 。
I have a lot of debts.
借款人必须偿还债务。
jièkuǎnrén bìxū chánghuán zhàiwù 。
The borrower must repay the debt.

Words with similar meanings

债务zhàiwù
debt obligation
A formal term for debt, often used in legal or financial contexts.

Words Starting With 债

债券zhài quàn
bond; debenture

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