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亏欠
kuīqiàn
Description
“亏欠”的意思是欠别人的东西，或者对别人不够好、心里觉得对不起他。
The meaning of "亏欠" is owing someone something, or feeling that you have not treated someone well and feel sorry to them.
人们常说“我亏欠了你”，表示心里有一种内疚的感觉。
People often say "我亏欠了你" to express a feeling of guilt.
Meanings
亏欠kuīqiàn
to owe someone; to fall short in one's duty to someone
这些年我亏欠家人太多了。
I've owed my family a lot over the years.
亏欠kuīqiàn
a debt or deficit, especially an emotional one
我对他有一份亏欠。
I feel indebted to him.
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Notes
- Etymology
亏 (deficient/lacking) + 欠 (to owe), together meaning to owe or fall short.
- Nuance
often carries emotional guilt, unlike plain 欠 which just means to owe money or things.
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