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How do you say "loan" in Chinese?
借用
jiè yòng
In Chinese, "loan" is 借用 (jiè yòng).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "jiè yòng" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.
Writing and usage
借用 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他贷款买车。
tā dài kuǎn mǎi chē 。
He took out a loan to buy a car.
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How to remember 借用
Think of the scene from "He took out a loan to buy a car"; it pairs naturally with the sound "jiè yòng".
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Questions about 借用
How do you pronounce 借用?
This one reads "jiè yòng" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.
Is 借用 formal or casual?
借用 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 借用 used in Chinese?
借用 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他贷款买车。 (He took out a loan to buy a car.).
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