还款 (hái) — to repay a loan; to pay back money
Definition
Formal/business term meaning 'to repay a loan,' used in banking and contracts. Everyday speech prefers the verb 还 (huán) by itself or 偿还.
verb
to repay a loanto pay back money
Examples
- 还款。Měi gè yuè wǒ dōu yào hái.I have to repay the loan every month.
- 。Tā yǐ jīng hái le yí bàn de kuǎn.He has already repaid half of the loan.
- 还款。Nǐ yí dìng yào àn shí hái.You must repay the loan on time.
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