Chinese word

逾期

Pronunciation

Pinyinyú qī

Meaning

  • verbbe overdue

Example

如果你逾期还款，会产生滞纳金。rú guǒ nǐ yú qī huán kuǎn huì chǎn shēng zhì nà jīn

If you repay late, you will incur a late fee.

Illustration for 逾期 (be overdue)

More examples

逾期还款会影响个人信用记录。yú qī huán kuǎn huì yíng xiǎng gè rén xìn yòng jì lù

Repaying late will affect your personal credit record.

Core concept

The deadline has passed while a promised payment or required action is still unfinished.

Common phrases

  • 逾期还款yú qī huán kuǎn

    repay late

  • 逾期付款yú qī fù kuǎn

    pay late

Similar words

过期guò qī: Passing the validity or storage date so that something is no longer valid or suitable for use.
拖欠tuō qiàn: Failing to pay money owed by the due date and leaving the payment unpaid.
拖延tuō yán: Putting off a task or procedure so that its completion takes longer.

Definition in Chinese

表示在规定时间之后仍未完成应做之事，强调行为或义务的滞后性，常见于贷款、账单和官方通知中。biǎo shì zài guī dìng shí jiān zhī hòu réng wèi wán chéng yīng zuò zhī shì qiáng diào xíng wéi huò yì wù de zhì hòu xìng cháng jiàn yú dài kuǎn zhàng dān hé guān fāng tōng zhī zhōng

Word origin

The compound 逾 (yú, "to exceed") + 期 (qī, "deadline or period") gives 逾期 (yúqī, "overdue") the basic picture of crossing the time limit without completing the obligation.

Usage tips

  • This word marks a missed deadline rather than simply an old date, so it is useful in conversations about late bills, loan payments, applications, and returns.

Other meanings

  • arrearsnoun

Related words

  • 逾期费yú qī fèilate feenoun
  • 逾期利息yú qī lì xīoverdue interestnoun
  • 逾期率yú qī lǜdelinquency ratenoun

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