Writing
赤字 (chì zì) — how to say "budget deficit" in Chinese
赤字
Budget deficit
noun
Character composition
赤
red, bare
字
character, word
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
赤
Red
#155 · chì · 7 strokes
Collocations
财政赤字
cái zhèng chì zì
fiscal deficit
出现赤字
chū xiàn chì zì
run a deficit
贸易赤字
mào yì chì zì
trade deficit
Examples
今年政府的财政赤字比去年大。
This year, the government's budget deficit is larger than last year's.
国家有赤字。
The country has a budget deficit.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "budget deficit" in Chinese?
"budget deficit" in Chinese is 赤字 (chì zì).
赤字 meaning in English
赤字 (chì zì) means "Budget deficit".
How is 赤字 pronounced?
It is pronounced chì zì (written as chi zi, chizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "budget deficit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 赤字: 赤 has 7 strokes, 字 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 赤字?
赤字 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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