债台高筑 zhài tái gāo zhù

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. build a high desk of debt (idiom); heavily in debt

CHARACTERS

债 zhài
HSK 6
debt, loan, liabilities
台 tái
HSK 4
platform; unit; term of address
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
筑 zhù
HSK 5
ancient lute; build