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债 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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债 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
债 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
债 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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债 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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债 Stroke Order — How to Write 债

Stroke Order

债 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

债 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻责

债 is an ideographic compound. A person's 亻 duty 责; 责 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 亻 + 8 more strokes

债 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhài

Meanings of 债 in Chinese

1

zhài债

Debt; an amount of money that is owed or due.
他辛辛苦苦工作,终于把所有的债都还清了
He worked hard and finally paid off all his debts.

Common Words and Phrases with 债

1
zhài债hù户
debtor
银行正在评估这个债户的还款能力。
The bank is assessing this debtor's ability to repay.
2
zhài债jiā家
creditor
这家公司在规定时间内向债家偿清了所有款项。
The company settled all its payments with the creditors within the stipulated time.
3
zhài债kuǎn款
A debt or a loan, often referring to a specific amount of money owed.
他终于还清了所有的债款,感到如释重负
He finally paid off all his debts and felt a great sense of relief.
4
zhài债quán权
creditor's rights
根据合同,银行对这家公司拥有500万元的债权。
According to the contract, the bank holds a 5 million yuan creditor's right against this company.
5
zhài债quán权rén人
A creditor; a person or entity to whom money is owed.
公司未能按时偿还债务,债权人因此启动了法律程序。
The company failed to repay its debt on time, so the creditors initiated legal proceedings.
6
zhài债quàn券
A bond is a debt instrument issued by a government or company to raise capital, promising to pay interest and repay the principal at a future date.
该公司发行了一批新债券,以筹集资金用于扩大生产线。
The company issued a batch of new bonds to raise funds for expanding its production line.
7
zhài债tái台gāo高zhù筑
to be heavily in debt; to be burdened with heavy debts
他因为投资失败,现在债台高筑,生活陷入困境。
He is heavily in debt due to investment failure, and his life is in a difficult situation.
8
zhài债wù务
An obligation to pay or render something to another, such as money, goods, or services, often accumulated through borrowing or purchasing on credit.
公司通过出售部分资产来减轻其债务负担。
The company reduced its debt burden by selling off some assets.
9
zhài债wù务rén人
A person or entity that owes money or a debt to another.
如果债务人无法按时还款,可能会面临法律诉讼。
If the debtor is unable to repay on time, they may face legal action.
10
zhài债zhǔ主
A person who lends money to others, expecting repayment, often with interest.
他努力工作,希望能尽快还清欠款,摆脱债主的追讨。
He works hard, hoping to repay his debts as soon as possible and escape the pursuit of his creditors.

More words with 债

  • qiàn欠zhài债to be in debt, to owe money
  • duǒ躲zhài债fleeing debt, dodging debt
  • zū租zhài债Rent and debt
  • zī资bù不dǐ抵zhài债Insolvent, Insolvency
  • ér儿nǚ女zhài债The burden of raising children, karmic debt to one's children
  • xuè血zhài债blood debt, debt of blood
  • qiàn欠zhài债huán还qián钱Pay your debts, Debts must be paid
  • cuī催zhài债diàn电huà话debt collection call, collection call
  • qiàn欠zhài债léi累léi累heavily in debt, deeply in debt
  • zhài债gè各yóu有zhǔ主Each debt has its owner., Debts are personal.
  • bēi背fù负jù巨zhài债heavily in debt, deep in debt
  • jù巨é额zhài债wù务huge debt, massive debt
  • yí一dà大bǐ笔zhài债a large debt, a huge debt

Idioms with 债

  • zhài债duō多bù不chóu愁too many debts to worry
  • fù父zhài债zǐ子huán还sons repay father's debts
  • fù负zhài债lěi累lěi累deeply in debt
  • xuè血zhài债lěi累lěi累stained with numerous bloody deeds
  • yuàn怨jiā家zhài债zhǔ主karmic adversary or creditor
  • ēn恩bù不fàng放zhài债Do not lend money to relatives
  • ér儿nǚ女zhī之zhài债lifelong parental obligation to children
  • jiē揭zhài债huán还zhài债borrow from Peter to pay Paul
  • xuè血zhài债yào要yòng用xuè血lái来huán还blood debt must be repaid with blood
  • fēng风qíng情yuè月zhài债romantic entanglements or love affairs
  • zhé折quàn券qì弃zhài债cancel bonds and forgive debt

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Questions about 债

What does 债 mean in Chinese?

债 (zhài) means “Debt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 债?

债 is pronounced zhài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 债 have?

债 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 债?

债 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 债?

The radical of 债 is 亻, and 债 is an ideographic compound.

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