make a loan; lend money
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to make a loan; to lend money (by banks or credit cooperatives)
formalFormal term for the core business activity of financial institutions, involving large sums and contractual agreements.
Zhè这
jiā家
yín银
háng行
zhǔ主
yào要
xiàng向
zhōng中
xiǎo小
qǐ企
yè业
fàng放
kuǎn款
。
This bank primarily makes loans to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Jīng经
jì济
fán繁
róng荣
shí时
qī期
，
yín银
háng行
de的
fàng放
kuǎn款
huó活
dòng动
fēi非
cháng常
huó活
yuè跃
。
During economic booms, banks' lending activities are very active.
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Fàng放
kuǎn款
qián前
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
shěn审
chá查
kè客
hù户
de的
xìn信
yòng用
zhuàng状
kuàng况
。
A strict review of the client's credit status is required before making a loan.
verb
to lend money at interest; to usury
Refers specifically to lending money for interest, often with a connotation of usury or private lending, which can be informal or historical.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
dì地
zhǔ主
jīng经
cháng常
xiàng向
nóng农
mín民
fàng放
kuǎn款
，
lì利
xī息
hěn很
gāo高
。
In the old society, landlords often lent money to peasants at high interest rates.
Tā他
kào靠
fàng放
kuǎn款
shōu收
qǔ取
lì利
xī息
wéi为
shēng生
。
He makes a living by lending money and collecting interest.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gāo高
lì利
dài贷
shì式
de的
fàng放
kuǎn款
shì是
bèi被
fǎ法
lǜ律
jìn禁
zhǐ止
de的
。
This kind of usurious lending is prohibited by law.