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债
zhài
Description
“债”是你欠别人的钱。
"债" is the money you owe to others.
如果你借了钱还没还，你就有债。
If you borrow money and haven't paid it back, you have a 债.
Meanings
债zhài
debt; money owed to others
他借了很多钱，现在有很多债。
He borrowed a lot of money and now has many debts.
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Notes
- Nuance
债 rarely stands alone; common compounds are 债务 (debt) and 还债 (repay debt).
- Etymology
the 亻(person) radical plus 责 (responsibility) suggests a personal obligation.
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“我爸的债又过熟了”
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