Definition & Meaning

1.loan; borrow or lend money; offer a loan

2.loan; borrowed money; money borrowed

Word usage

jiè kuǎn

借 款

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1
v.loan; borrow or lend money; offer a loan
- tā yǒu méi yǒu gēn nǐ jiē qià jiè kuǎn de shì
  她有没有跟你接洽借款的事？
  Did she approach you about borrowing money?
synonym
jǔ zhài举债 jiè zhài借债 jiè qián借钱
antonym
huán kuǎn还款
2
n.loan; borrowed money; money borrowed
- yī bǐ jù dà de jiè kuǎn
  一笔巨大的借款
  a big sum of borrowed money
- cháng huán jiè kuǎn
  偿还借款
  pay back borrowed money
- zhè bǐ jiè kuǎn yào zài nián dǐ zhī qián huán qīng
  这笔借款要在年底之前还清。
  The loan is due for repayment by the end of the year.
synonym
qiàn kuǎn欠款 jiè zhài借债

Word usage

Note
"借款" is different from "贷款". "借款" is mostly used between individuals or collectives on a daily basis, and can also refer to banks and other financial institutions lending money to people; "贷款" is use for banks and other financial institutions lending money to people or units through certain procedures.
Separable word
"借" and "款" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我借了500万元的款。
  I borrowed 5 million yuan.
- 你跟银行借过几次款了?
  How many times have you borrowed money from the bank?
- 你向谁借的款？
  Who did you borrow from?

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