in debt; liability
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be in debt; to owe money
formalUsed to describe a person or entity owing money to others. Often implies a state of financial burden.
Gōng公
sī司
jīng经
yíng营
bù不
shàn善
，
yǐ已
jīng经
fù负
zhài债
lěi累
lěi累
。
The company is poorly managed and is already heavily in debt.
Wèi为
le了
chuàng创
yè业
，
tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
fù负
zhài债
yě也
yào要
tóu投
zī资
。
To start a business, he is willing to go into debt to invest.
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Tā他
yīn因
dú赌
bó博
ér而
fù负
zhài债
，
shēng生
huó活
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
nán难
。
He is in debt because of gambling and his life is very difficult.
noun
liability; debts (in accounting)
technicalA technical financial/accounting term. Refers to obligations that a company or individual owes, recorded on the balance sheet (资产负债表). Contrasts with '资产' (assets).
Zhè这
fèn份
cái财
wù务
bào报
biǎo表
xiǎn显
shì示
，
gōng公
sī司
de的
fù负
zhài债
yǒu有
suǒ所
zēng增
jiā加
。
This financial statement shows that the company's liabilities have increased.
Liú流
dòng动
fù负
zhài债
shì是
xū需
yào要
zài在
yī一
nián年
nèi内
cháng偿
huán还
de的
zhài债
wù务
。
Current liabilities are debts that need to be repaid within one year.
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Zī资
chǎn产
fù负
zhài债
biǎo表
de的
děng等
shì式
shì是
zī资
chǎn产
děng等
yú于
fù负
zhài债
jiā加
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhě者
quán权
yì益
。
The accounting equation of the balance sheet is assets equal liabilities plus owner's equity.