Definition
当铺 refers to a pawnshop, a business that lends money in exchange for personal items as collateral. In traditional Chinese society, 当铺 was a common but often stigmatized institution associated with poverty and desperation. The word has strong historical and cultural resonance, appearing in classic literature and period dramas.
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pawnshop
Examples
- 当铺。Tā bǎ zǔchuán de shǒubiǎo ná dào dāng pù lǐ dàng le.He pawned his heirloom watch at the pawnshop.
- 当铺。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le Qīngmò dāng pù lǎobǎn de fùzá shēnghuó.This novel depicts the complex life of a pawnshop owner in the late Qing dynasty.
- 当铺。Rújīn chéngshì lǐ yǐjīng hěn shǎo jiàndào chuántǒng dāng pù le.Nowadays, traditional pawnshops are rarely seen in cities.
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