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7-9

to be in arrears

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tuo1qian4 tuōqiàn

Meaning


Primary

to be in arrears

Alternatives

be in arrears, in arrears, be behind in payments, behind in payments

Mnemonic


拖欠 To be in arrears is when you 拖 drag out paying any debts you 欠 owe, falling behind in payments.

Usage


信用卡 账单 不 应该 拖欠。

Credit card bills should not be in arrears.

他 的 房租 已经 拖欠 两 个 月 了。

His rent has been in arrears for two months.

他 拖欠 了 很多 朋友 的 借款。

He is in arrears with many friends' loans.