English–Chinese
“pay back” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuán kuǎn
Example
我下个月就可以还款了。wǒ xià gè yuè jiù ké yǐ huán kuǎn le
I can pay it back next month.
How to say “pay back” in Chinese
“Pay back” in Chinese is 还款 (huán kuǎn).
An agreed flow of borrowed money runs back to its source until the debt is settled.
Example sentences with 还款
如果选择一次性还款，可以减少利息支出。rú guǒ xuǎn zé yí cì xìng huán kuǎn ké yǐ jián shǎo lì xī zhī chū
If you choose to pay back in one lump sum, you can reduce your interest expenses.
Tips for using 还款
- Its formal tone makes it a natural choice for loans, credit cards, and installment plans, while ordinary conversation often uses less specialized wording for small personal debts.