抵押 (dǐ yā) — to mortgage; to put up as collateral; to provide (an asset) as security for a loan
Definition
A formal/legal verb for pledging property as security for a loan. Unlike 押 (which also means pawn or detain), 抵押 focuses specifically on using an asset as loan collateral.
verb
to mortgageto put up as collateralto provide (an asset) as security for a loan
Examples
- 抵押。Tā bǎ zì jǐ de fáng zi dǐ yā gěi le yín háng.He mortgaged his own house to the bank.
- 抵押。Zhè bǐ dài kuǎn yòng tǔ dì dǐ yā.This loan is secured by land.
- 抵押？Nǐ xū yào dǐ yā shén me cái néng jiè kuǎn?What do you need to put up as collateral to get a loan?
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