Definitions
- 1. in arrears
- 2. behind in payments
- 3. to default on one's debts
Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
Commonly collocates with 债务 (zhàiwù, debt), 工资 (gōngzī, wages), or 贷款 (dàikuǎn, loan) to specify what is being defaulted on.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 拖欠 (tuōqiàn, to default/delay payment) with 拖欠 (tuōqiàn) and 拖 (tuō, to drag) alone; the object must be a debt or payment, not a physical object.
Example Sentences
1 shown他 拖欠 房租已经三个月了。
He has been behind on his rent for three months.
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