English–Chinese
“deficit” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchì zì
Example
去年的收入不足，出现了赤字。qù nián de shōu rù bù zú chū xiàn le chì zì
Last year's income fell short, resulting in a deficit.
How to say “deficit” in Chinese
“Deficit” in Chinese is 赤字 (chì zì).
A financial balance that falls below zero because spending exceeds income.
Example sentences with 赤字
公司通过发行债券弥补了赤字。gōng sī tōng guò fā xíng zhài quàn mí bǔ le chì zì
The company covered the deficit by issuing bonds.
Tips for using 赤字
- Common collocations pair it with 出现 (chūxiàn, "appear") or 陷入 (xiànrù, "fall into"), so these verbs are useful in both reports and ordinary conversation.