Definition & Meaning

be in debt; be saddled with debts; contract debts; incur debts

Word usage

bēi zhài

背 债

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v.be in debt; be saddled with debts; contract debts; incur debts
- bù bēi zhài
  不背债
  keep one's head above water
- rèn hé rén dōu bù gāi bēi zhài kāi shǐ gōng zuò shēng yá
  任何人都不该背债开始工作生涯。
  No-one should start working life with a debt round their neck.
synonym
fù zhài负债 qiàn zhài欠债 qiàn zhàng欠帐

Word usage

Separable word
"背" and "债" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他因为赌博背了一身债。
  He has run into heavy debts for gambling.
- 为了买车，我们背了10000元的债。
  We have 100,000 yuan in debt for buying the car.

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