old debt; long-standing debt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
old debt; long-standing debt; debt incurred in the past
Refers to debts that have been owed for a long time, often carrying a sense of obligation that has persisted over time. Commonly used in formal and written contexts.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
cháng偿
qīng清
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
sù宿
zhài债
。
He finally paid off all his old debts.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
sù宿
zhài债
yǐ已
jīng经
tuō拖
qiàn欠
le了
shí十
duō多
nián年
。
This long-standing debt has been in arrears for more than ten years.
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Huán还
qīng清
sù宿
zhài债
hòu后
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
qīng轻
sōng松
le了
xǔ许
duō多
。
After clearing his old debts, he felt much more relaxed.
Sù宿
zhài债
wèi未
cháng偿
，
qǐn寝
shí食
nán难
ān安
。
With old debts unpaid, one cannot eat or sleep in peace.