偿付 (cháng fù) — to pay back, to repay (a debt)

Definition

Formal written verb for repaying a debt or loan, common in business/financial contexts. Stronger and more official than the everyday 还.

verb
to pay backto repay (a debt)

Examples

  • 偿付
    Tā cháng fù le suǒ yǒu de zhài wù.
    He repaid all his debts.
  • 偿付
    Tā dǎ suàn wǔ nián nèi cháng fù zhè bǐ dài kuǎn.
    She plans to repay this loan within five years.
  • 偿付
    Gōng sī bì xū zài nián dǐ qián cháng fù yín háng.
    The company must pay back the bank before the end of the year.

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