透支 (tòu zhī) — (banking) to overdraw; an overdraft; to overspend (spend more than one's income); (figurative) to exhaust (energy, health, resources) through overuse
Definition
透支 (tòu zhī) means to overdraw — literally in banking, figuratively for exhausting health or energy through overuse. Often pairs with 身体/健康 in the sense of wearing down one's reserves.
verb
(banking) to overdrawan overdraftto overspend (spend more than one's income)(figurative) to exhaust (energy, health, resources) through overuse
Examples
- 透支，。Wǒ de yín háng zhàng hù tòu zhī le, xū yào gǎn jǐn cún qián.My bank account is overdrawn; I need to deposit money quickly.
- ，透支。Zhè ge yuè gōng zī hái méi fā, wǒ yǐ jīng tòu zhī le.This month's salary hasn't been paid yet, and I've already overspent.
- 透支。Cháng qī áo yè huì tòu zhī shēn tǐ jiàn kāng.Staying up late for a long time will exhaust your health.
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