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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