How do you pronounce 透支 in Pinyin?

The character 透支 is pronounced "tòu zhī" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 透支?

透支 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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透支

Q: What does 透支 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 透支 (tòu zhī) translates to "(banking) to overdraw; to take out an overdraft; an overdraft; to overspend (i.e. expenditure in excess of revenue); (old) to draw one's wage in advance; (fig.) to exhaust (one's enthusiasm, energy etc); to damage a natural resource through overuse". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

tòu zhī

HSK 7

English Meaning

(banking) to overdraw; to take out an overdraft; an overdraft; to overspend (i.e. expenditure in excess of revenue); (old) to draw one's wage in advance; (fig.) to exhaust (one's enthusiasm, energy etc); to damage a natural resource through overuse

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