qīnghuán

清还

Word · VerbTraditional清還

return items; clear debts

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to clear and return; to return borrowed items

formal

Commonly used for returning library books, borrowed equipment, or leased items.

Qǐng请
jí及
shí时
qīng清
huán还
tú图
shū书
 。

Please return the books in a timely manner.

Suǒ所
yǒu有
jiè借
chū出
de的
shè设
bèi备
bì必
xū须
zài在
nián年
dǐ底
qián前
qīng清
huán还
 。

All borrowed equipment must be returned by the end of the year.

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Zū租
lìn赁
hé合
tóng同
dào到
qī期
hòu后
 ,
nín您
xū需
yào要
qīng清
huán还
fáng房
wū屋
yào钥
shi匙
 。

After the lease expires, you need to return the house keys.

2.

verb

to pay off; to settle; to clear debts

formal

Formal financial term for settling loans, arrears, or obligations.

Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
qīng清
huán还
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhài债
wù务
 。

He has already paid off all his debts.

Gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
zài在
míng明
nián年
qīng清
huán还
yín银
háng行
dài贷
kuǎn款
 。

The company plans to clear the bank loan next year.

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Qīng清
huán还
qiàn欠
kuǎn款
hòu后
 ,
tā他
de的
xìn信
yòng用
jì记
lù录
huī恢
fù复
le了
 。

After clearing the arrears, his credit record was restored.