English–Chinese
“overdraw” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintòu zhī
Example
月底前我把钱花完，结果透支了。yuè dǐ qián wǒ bǎ qián huā wán jié guǒ tòu zhī le
I spent all my money before the end of the month and ended up overdrawn.
How to say “overdraw” in Chinese
“Overdraw” in Chinese is 透支 (tòu zhī).
Spending crosses the account's available balance, leaving a negative amount to repay.
Example sentences with 透支
他在信用卡上透支后，银行开始收取透支费。tā zài xìn yòng kǎ shàng tòu zhī hòu yín háng kāi shǐ shōu qǔ tòu zhī fèi
After he overdrew on his credit card, the bank began charging an overdraft fee.
Tips for using 透支
- A bank may respond with a fee, interest, or a declined transaction, so the word describes the account position rather than promising that the bank approved it.