赎 (shú) — to redeem (an item from pawn or pledge); to ransom (a person)
Definition
赎 (shú) means to buy something back — typically pawned goods from a pawnshop, or a person held captive (ransom). Unlike 偿还 or 返还, it implies reclaiming what is still 'yours' rather than paying back a debt.
verb
to redeem (an item from pawn or pledge)to ransom (a person)
Examples
- 。Tā bǎ shǒu biǎo shú huí lái le.He redeemed his watch.
- 赎。Bǎng fěi yāo qiú yòng yì bǎi wàn shú rén zhì.The kidnappers demanded one million to ransom the hostage.
- 赎。Tā bǎ xiàng liàn cóng dàng pù shú le huí lái.He redeemed the necklace from the pawn shop.
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