Definition
欠账 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to owe a debt'. It can be split to insert aspect markers (欠了账, 欠过账) or measure words (欠了一笔账). The object 账 'debt' can be separated from 欠, and the phrase is used for financial obligations in personal or business contexts.
v
to owe a debt
Examples
- 欠账，。Tā yīnwèi zuò shēngyi qiàn zhàng, xiànzài yālì hěn dà.He owes debts because of his business, and now he's under a lot of pressure.
- ，。Tā qiàn le yì bǐ zhàng, zhìjīn méi huán.He owes a debt that he still hasn't repaid to this day.
- 欠账？Nǐ shénme shíhou cái néng bǎ qiàn zhàng huán qīng?When will you finally be able to pay off your debts?
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