还账 (huán zhàng) — to pay off a debt; to settle an account
Definition
A set phrase (离合词) meaning 'pay off a debt / settle an account.' Insert aspect or result complements between 还 and 账, e.g. 还了账, 还完账.
verb
to pay off a debtto settle an account
Examples
- 还账。Tā měi gè yuè dōu àn shí huán zhàng.He pays off his debts on time every month.
- ,。Wǒ yǐ jīng hái le zhàng, bú yòng zài dān xīn le.I've already paid off the debt, no need to worry anymore.
- ?Zhè bǐ zhàng nǐ shén me shí hou néng hái wán?When can you finish paying off this debt?
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