放债 (fàng zhài) — to lend money at interest
Definition
To lend money at interest — typically by a private lender, not a bank. Compare 贷 (dài), the formal verb used in banking and financial contexts.
verb
to lend money at interest
Examples
- 放债。Tā kào fàng zhài zhuàn qián.He makes money by lending money at interest.
- 。Tā gěi péng you fàng guò yí cì zhài.He lent money to a friend once.
- 放债。Yín háng bù qīng yì fàng zhài gěi gè rén.Banks don't easily lend money to individuals.
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