Definition
借款 is a separable verb-object (离合词) meaning 'to borrow or lend money'. The verb 借 and the object 款 can split when adding aspect markers, measure words, or duration: 借了一笔款 ('borrowed a sum of money'), 借过两次款 ('borrowed money twice'). The direction (borrow vs. lend) depends on context — often clarified by 向 (from) or 给 (to). As a noun, 借款 also means 'loan' or 'debt', but this row focuses on the verb-object usage.
v.o.
to borrow or lend moneyto take out or make a loan
Examples
- 借款。Tā xiàng yínháng jiè kuǎn mǎi le yí tào fángzi.He borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
- 。Gōngsī qùnián jiè le yì bǐ kuǎn yòng yú kuòdà shēngchǎn.The company took out a loan last year to expand production.
- 借款。Péngyou zhī jiān jiè kuǎn yào xiě jiètiáo.When borrowing or lending money between friends, you should write an IOU.
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