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owe in Chinese

owe in Chinese is 欠 — owe means to be required to pay money back to someone.

owe in Chinese

欠
verb
Pronounced: qiàn
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.

What does "owe" mean?

  1. verb To be required to pay money back to someone.
    "I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought."
  2. verb To have something be due to another person because of what they did for you.
    "We owe our teacher a great deal for believing in us."
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owe in a sentence

  • I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought.
  • He still owes me twenty pounds from last week.
  • We owe our teacher a great deal for believing in us.
  • I owe you an apology for what I said.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "owe" in Chinese?
"owe" in Chinese is 欠. owe means: To be required to pay money back to someone.
How do you pronounce 欠?
"owe" in Chinese is 欠, pronounced "qiàn".
How do you use "owe" in a sentence?
Example: "I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought." In Chinese, "owe" is 欠.
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