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贷
dài
Description
“贷”常常和钱有关系，意思是把钱借给别人，或者从银行借钱。
"贷" is often related to money, meaning to lend money to others or borrow money from a bank.
我们常常说“贷款”，就是从银行借来的钱。
We often say "贷款", which means money borrowed from a bank.
Meanings
贷款dàikuǎn
to loan money; a loan
他向银行贷款买房子。
He took out a loan from the bank to buy a house.
贷dài
to lend or borrow money
银行可以贷钱给公司。
The bank can lend money to companies.
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Notes
- Etymology
贷 combines 代 (substitute) with 贝 (money/shell), relating to transferring money.
- Nuance
贷 is formal and financial; 借 is the everyday word for borrowing or lending.
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