欠费 (qiàn fèi) — arrears; outstanding balance; amount owed (for a service or bill)
Definition
欠费 (qiàn fèi) is a noun meaning the specific outstanding amount owed for a service like phone, water, or electricity — not money owed in general. Contrast with 欠款, which covers any unpaid debt (loans, contracts, etc.).
noun
arrearsoutstanding balanceamount owed (for a service or bill)
Examples
- 欠费，。Nǐ de shǒu jī yǐ jīng qiàn fèi le, qǐng jǐn kuài chōng zhí.Your phone is already in arrears; please top up as soon as possible.
- 欠费。Zhè ge yuè de shuǐ diàn qiàn fèi yí gòng sān bǎi yuán.The outstanding water and electricity bills for this month total three hundred yuan.
- 欠费，。Rú guǒ cháng qī bù jiāo qiàn fèi, kě néng huì bèi tíng zhǐ fú wù.If you don't pay the arrears for a long time, the service may be suspended.
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