An outstanding amount of money that remains unpaid to a creditor.
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- Refers to money that is owed but not yet paid.
- Commonly used in financial and business contexts.
- Often implies an overdue status or an outstanding balance.
常见语境：在日常生活中，欠款常出现在信用卡还款、房租拖欠或朋友间的借贷中。在商业语境下，它常指代供应商未收到的货款（应收账款）或企业未偿还的银行贷款。
- 1近义词比较：与“债务”（debt）相比，“欠款”更侧重于具体的金钱数额，而“债务”则是一个法律和经济概念，范围更广，可能包括非金钱形式的义务。与“贷款”（loan）相比，“欠款”侧重于“未支付”的动作结果，而“贷款”侧重于“借入”的行为过程。
Beispiele
他已经偿还了所有欠款。
everydayHe has paid off all his debts.
请在月底前结清账目欠款。
formalPlease settle the outstanding balance by the end of the month.
别再拖欠我的欠款了。
informalStop delaying my repayment.
该企业因巨额欠款面临破产。
academicThe company faces bankruptcy due to massive debts.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
清理欠款
Clear up arrears
欠款余额
Outstanding balance
追讨欠款
Collect debts
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Loan refers to money borrowed from a bank. It is the source, while debt is the result.
Debt is a broader legal term encompassing all liabilities, whereas '欠款' is specifically about money.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The word '欠款' is typically used in formal or neutral contexts. It is more professional than '欠钱'. It is commonly found in financial documentation and legal warnings.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse '欠款' with '贷款'. Remember that '贷款' is what you receive at the start, and '欠款' is what you owe at the end. Do not use '欠款' as a verb.
Tips
Focus on the action of paying
Always pair '欠款' with verbs like '偿还' or '结清' to show the resolution of the debt.
Avoid confusing with loan
Do not use '欠款' to refer to a new loan. It specifically refers to money that is already due.
Cultural sensitivity regarding debt
In Chinese culture, owing money is often seen as a burden on personal relationships. Clearing debts before the Lunar New Year is a common tradition.
Wortherkunft
The character '欠' originally depicted a person opening their mouth, implying a lack or a need. Combined with '款' (money), it signifies a lack of money that is currently due.
Kultureller Kontext
In Chinese society, clearing debts is a significant social obligation. Carrying '欠款' into a new year is considered bad luck and potentially damaging to one's reputation.
Merkhilfe
Think of '欠' (missing) + '款' (money) = missing money that you need to pay back. It helps to visualize a bill that is waiting to be paid.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 Fragen欠款通常指具体的应付金额，侧重于未支付的事实。债务是一个更广泛的经济概念，涵盖了所有应履行的经济义务。
可以使用“偿还”、“结清”或“还清”来搭配欠款。例如：我终于还清了所有的欠款。
在正式场合和商业文书中非常常用。在口语中，人们有时也会直接说“欠钱”或“欠账”。
“拖欠”是动词，指长期不付钱的行为；“欠款”是名词，指未付的钱。拖欠会导致欠款的产生。
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他因为长期拖欠房租，导致积累了大量的___。
欠款指未付的债务，符合语境。
哪一项不是欠款的常用搭配？
通常说“产生欠款”而非“制造欠款”。
把/欠款/他/还清/了/。
符合“把字句”的语法结构。
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
An outstanding amount of money that remains unpaid to a creditor.
- Refers to money that is owed but not yet paid.
- Commonly used in financial and business contexts.
- Often implies an overdue status or an outstanding balance.
Focus on the action of paying
Always pair '欠款' with verbs like '偿还' or '结清' to show the resolution of the debt.
Avoid confusing with loan
Do not use '欠款' to refer to a new loan. It specifically refers to money that is already due.
Cultural sensitivity regarding debt
In Chinese culture, owing money is often seen as a burden on personal relationships. Clearing debts before the Lunar New Year is a common tradition.
Beispiele
4 von 4他已经偿还了所有欠款。
He has paid off all his debts.
请在月底前结清账目欠款。
Please settle the outstanding balance by the end of the month.
别再拖欠我的欠款了。
Stop delaying my repayment.
该企业因巨额欠款面临破产。
The company faces bankruptcy due to massive debts.
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