shì
贳
rent out; buy on credit; pardon
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesverb
to rent out; to lease; to lend
archaicLiterary usage referring to renting or lending goods, property, or utensils.
Tā他
jiāng将
fáng房
wū屋
shì贳
gěi给
le了
lín邻
jū居
。
He rented the house to his neighbor.
Cǐ此
diàn店
shì贳
qì器
yǔ与
rén人
，
shōu收
qǔ取
bó薄
xī息
。
This shop rents out utensils to people, charging modest interest.
verb
to buy or sell on credit
archaicRefers to obtaining goods now and paying later, or lending on credit.
Tā他
cháng常
xiàng向
diàn店
lǐ里
shì贳
jiǔ酒
hē喝
。
He often bought wine on credit from the shop.
Shì贳
zhàng账
bù不
huán还
，
zhōng终
lěi累
xìn信
yù誉
。
Buying on credit without paying back will eventually damage one's reputation.
verb
to pardon; to forgive; to let off
archaicTo excuse someone from blame or punishment; to be lenient.
Zhè这
cì次
jiù就
shì贳
le了
nǐ你
，
xià下
cì次
bù不
xǔ许
zài再
fàn犯
。
This time I'll let you off, but don't do it again next time.
Fǎ法
bù不
róng容
qíng情
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
shì贳
。
The law brooks no mercy and must not be lightly pardoned.
noun
(a surname)
Used as a family name.
Shì贳
mǒu某
nǎi乃
dāng当
dì地
míng名
shì士
。
Mr. Shi is a renowned local scholar.