balance due; small amount owed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to owe a small balance; to have a small part unpaid
Usually followed by an amount of money.
Huán还
le了
bā八
bǎi百
yuán元
，
wěi尾
qiàn欠
èr二
bǎi百
yuán元
。
He paid back 800 yuan, but still owes 200 yuan.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
huò货
kuǎn款
yǐ已
jīng经
fù付
le了
dà大
bàn半
，
zhǐ只
wěi尾
qiàn欠
jǐ几
qiān千
yuán元
le了
。
Most of this payment has been made, with only a few thousand yuan remaining outstanding.
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Fáng房
zū租
dà大
bù部
fen分
yǐ已
jiāo交
，
hái还
wěi尾
qiàn欠
yī一
gè个
yuè月
de的
。
Most of the rent has been paid, but one month's rent is still owing.
noun
outstanding balance; arrears; small amount remaining
Refers to the specific amount still owed.
Wěi尾
qiàn欠
xià下
yuè月
huán还
qīng清
。
The outstanding balance will be paid off next month.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
wěi尾
qiàn欠
bì必
xū须
zài在
nián年
dǐ底
qián前
jié结
qīng清
。
This outstanding amount must be settled before the end of the year.
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Chú除
le了
zhè这
diǎn点
wěi尾
qiàn欠
，
qí其
yú余
de的
zhài债
dōu都
huán还
qīng清
le了
。
Except for this small outstanding balance, all other debts have been cleared.