Writing
债务 (zhài wù) — how to say "debt" in Chinese
债务
Debt
noun
Character composition
债
debt, loan
务
affair, duty
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
债务危机
zhàiwù wēijī
debt crisis
债务负担
zhàiwù fùdān
debt burden
Examples
公司必须尽快偿还所有债务。
The company must repay all debts as soon as possible.
他还清了债务。
He paid off the debt.
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Frequently asked questions
Debt meaning in Chinese
"debt" in Chinese is 债务 (zhài wù).
What does 债务 mean in English?
债务 (zhài wù) means "Debt".
How is 债务 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhài wù (written as zhai wu, zhaiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "debt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 债务: 债 has 10 strokes, 务 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 债务?
债务 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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