- 1. owe a debt
- ♦ 这家公司~数百万, 倒闭了。 This company was several million yuan in debt and went bankrupt.
- ♦ 他欠了银行的款。 He owes money to the bank.
- 2. money that is owing; arrears; balance due
- ♦ 银行限期要公司还清~。 The bank demanded that the company repay its debt within the prescribed time limit.