借款 (jiè kuǎn) — to borrow or lend money; to take out or make a loan
Definition
A formal or written term for borrowing or lending money, typically referring to a loan between institutions or in business contexts. Colloquial speech usually uses 借 for borrowing and 贷 for lending instead.
verb
to borrow or lend moneyto take out or make a loan
Examples
- 借款。Tā xiàng yín háng jiè kuǎn mǎi le yí tào fáng zi.He borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
- 。Gōng sī qù nián jiè le yì bǐ kuǎn yòng yú kuò dà shēng chǎn.The company took out a loan last year to expand production.
- 借款。Péng you zhī jiān jiè kuǎn yào xiě jiè tiáo.When borrowing or lending money between friends, you should write an IOU.
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