to borrow money; to ask for a loan
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to borrow money; to ask for a loan
formalA somewhat formal or literary term. It often implies a formal request for a loan, especially out of necessity.
Gōnɡ公
sī司
zī资
jīn金
zhōu周
zhuǎn转
bù不
línɡ灵
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
xiànɡ向
yín银
hánɡ行
chēnɡ称
dài贷
。
The company's cash flow was tight, so they had to borrow from the bank.
Tā他
shēnɡ生
huó活
jié拮
jū据
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
sì四
chù处
chēnɡ称
dài贷
。
He was in financial straits and had no choice but to borrow money from all around.
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Zài在
ɡǔ古
dài代
，
nónɡ农
mín民
yù遇
dào到
huānɡ荒
nián年
wǎnɡ往
wǎnɡ往
xū需
yào要
xiànɡ向
fù富
hù户
chēnɡ称
dài贷
。
In ancient times, farmers often had to ask wealthy households for loans when famine struck.