This is the 3052nd most frequent Chinese word.
赤字
"赤字" means "deficit" in English, typically referring to a financial shortfall where expenses exceed income.
Here, '赤字' refers to a financial deficit or shortfall in the context of government budgets.
政府的财政赤字已连续几年增加。
The government's fiscal deficit has increased for several consecutive years.
In this sentence, '赤字' is used to indicate a financial deficit in a business context.
我们公司今年的营业额不足以覆盖赤字。
Our company's revenue this year is insufficient to cover the deficit.
This usage of '赤字' highlights its impact on economic stability and importance of resolution.