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质押

Word · VerbTraditional質押

pledge; pawn; collateralize

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to pledge (property as collateral for a debt); to pawn; to hypothecate

technical

In a 质押 (pledge), the creditor obtains actual possession of the property as security, which distinguishes it from 抵押 (mortgage), where possession remains with the debtor. Common in financial and legal contexts, including pawnshop transactions.

Tā他
bǎ把
fáng房
chǎn产
zhì质
yā押
gěi给
le了
yín银
háng行
yǐ以
huò获
dé得
dài贷
kuǎn款
 。

He pledged his real estate to the bank to obtain a loan.

Gōng公
sī司
zhì质
yā押
le了
bù部
fèn分
gǔ股
quán权
yǐ以
huàn换
qǔ取
liú流
dòng动
zī资
jīn金
 。

The company pledged part of its equity in exchange for working capital.

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Dàng当
pù铺
shì是
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhì质
yā押
chǎng场
suǒ所
zhī之
yī一
 。

Pawnshops are among the most common places for pawning items.

Gēn根
jù据
hé合
tóng同
 ,
ruò若
wú无
fǎ法
àn按
qī期
huán还
kuǎn款
 ,
zhài债
quán权
rén人
yǒu有
quán权
chǔ处
zhì置
zhì质
yā押
wù物
 。

According to the contract, if repayment cannot be made on schedule, the creditor has the right to dispose of the collateral.