拖欠

tuōqiàn

to be in arrears; to default on payments

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

tuōqiàn

他已经拖欠了三个月的房租，房东决定起诉他。

Tā yǐjīng tuōqiàn le sān gè yuè de fángzū, fángdōng juédìng qǐsù tā.

He has defaulted on three months of rent, so the landlord decided to sue him.

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