"creditor" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 债权人

Definition

债权人是指向他人借出钱或提供信用并期望收回的个人或机构。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于正式、法律和金融领域，是“债务人”的反义词。常见于合同、破产及商务环境。常见表达如“债权人权益”、“欠债给债权人”。

Examples

The creditor asked for the payment.

**债权人**要求付款。

John became a creditor when he lent his friend money.

约翰借钱给朋友时成为了**债权人**。

A bank is often a creditor to its customers.

银行通常是客户的**债权人**。

If you don't pay your bills, your creditor can take legal action.

如果你不付账，**债权人**可以采取法律行动。

After the company went bankrupt, the creditors met to discuss repayment.

公司破产后，**债权人**们聚在一起讨论还款事宜。

He settled his debts and no longer has any creditors chasing him.

他还清了债务，再也没有**债权人**追着他了。