亏欠 kuī qiàn — to be in debt; deficit

亏欠
kuī qiàn

Characters: 亏 · 欠

Definitions

  1. to be in debt; deficit

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to have a deficit
  2. to be in the red
  3. to owe

zdic(汉典)

  1. 欠缺；不足。
  2. 损害；辜负。
  3. 拖欠；亏空。

ExtDict

  1. 亏空：～人家近万元。

Examples

  • 他为了治病，向亲友亏欠了一大笔钱。

    To pay for treatment, he went into debt to friends and relatives.

  • 这家工厂亏欠工人三个月的工资。

    The factory was in arrears, owing the workers three months' wages.

  • 亏欠的人情，总要找机会报答。

    A debt of gratitude owed to someone must someday be repaid.