ask to borrow; request a loan
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ask to borrow; to request a loan of (money or items)
formalFormal or written register. Emphasizes the act of requesting rather than the borrowing itself. Often used when the borrower is in a subordinate position or when the request is difficult.
Tā他
xiàng向
yín银
háng行
qiú求
jiè借
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
jù巨
é额
dài贷
kuǎn款
。
He requested a huge loan from the bank.
Wǒ我
zài在
chéng城
lǐ里
qiú求
jiè借
wú无
mén门
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
huí回
dào到
jiā家
xiāng乡
。
I had nowhere to borrow money in the city, so I had to return to my hometown.
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Dì弟
di弟
xiàng向
wǒ我
qiú求
jiè借
yī一
qiān千
yuán元
mǎi买
xīn新
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
My younger brother asked to borrow a thousand yuan from me to buy a new computer.