be in debt; owe money; feel guilty for a shortcoming
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be in debt; to owe money; to have a deficit
neutralOften refers to a financial shortfall or being in arrears.
Gōng公
sī司
jīng经
yíng营
bú不
shàn善
，
kuī亏
qiàn欠
le了
gōng供
yìng应
shāng商
hěn很
duō多
qián钱
。
The company was poorly managed and owes a lot of money to its suppliers.
Tā他
dǔ赌
bó博
dǎo导
zhì致
jiā家
lǐ里
kuī亏
qiàn欠
lěi累
lěi累
。
His gambling has left the family deeply in debt.
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Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
zhàng账
mù目
shàng上
kuī亏
qiàn欠
le了
wǔ五
qiān千
yuán元
。
There's a deficit of five thousand yuan in this month's accounts.
verb
to feel guilty or indebted for a moral or emotional shortcoming; to owe someone
neutralUsed metaphorically for feelings of guilt or moral debt, not just financial.
Wǒ我
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
kuī亏
qiàn欠
fù父
mǔ母
tài太
duō多
，
méi没
néng能
hǎo好
hǎo好
péi陪
bàn伴
tā他
men们
。
I always feel I owe my parents too much for not spending enough time with them.
Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
gǎn感
dào到
kuī亏
qiàn欠
，
jué决
dìng定
jìn尽
lì力
mí弥
bǔ补
。
He felt guilty for his mistake and decided to do his best to make up for it.
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Zhè这
fèn份
ēn恩
qíng情
，
wǒ我
kuī亏
qiàn欠
nǐ你
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
。
For this kindness, I will be indebted to you for a lifetime.