gào
告贷
to ask for a loan; to tell; to accuse
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ask someone for a loan; to borrow money from someone
informalA colloquial term, often implying a plea or difficulty in obtaining money. Not to be confused with formal borrowing from a bank (贷款).
Tā他
shēng生
yì意
shī失
bài败
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
sì四
chù处
gào告
dài贷
。
His business failed, so he had to go around asking people for loans.
Dào到
le了
gào告
dài贷
wú无
mén门
de的
dì地
bù步
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
mài卖
fáng房
。
Reaching a point where he couldn't borrow money from anyone, he had to sell his house.
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Bú不
dào到
wàn万
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
，
tā他
bù不
huì会
xiàng向
péng朋
you友
gào告
dài贷
。
He wouldn't ask his friends for a loan unless it was absolutely necessary.