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借款 (jiè kuǎn) — to borrow or lend money; to take out or make a loan

Definition

A formal or written term for borrowing or lending money, typically referring to a loan between institutions or in business contexts. Colloquial speech usually uses 借 for borrowing and 贷 for lending instead.

verb
to borrow or lend moneyto take out or make a loan

Examples

  • 借款。
    Tā xiàng yín háng jiè kuǎn mǎi le yí tào fáng zi.
    He borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
  • 。
    Gōng sī qù nián jiè le yì bǐ kuǎn yòng yú kuò dà shēng chǎn.
    The company took out a loan last year to expand production.
  • 借款。
    Péng you zhī jiān jiè kuǎn yào xiě jiè tiáo.
    When borrowing or lending money between friends, you should write an IOU.
Appears in
Finance & Banking

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