Definition & Meaning

borrow money; raise a loan

Word usage

jiè zhài

借 债

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v.borrow money; raise a loan
- jiè zhài yǐ dù rì
  借债以度日
  live by borrowing
- jiè zhài dǐ yā pǐn
  借债抵押品
  security for a loan
- jiè zhài huán qián lǐ suǒ dāng rán
  借债还钱，理所当然。
  It is only right and proper to pay your debts.
- tā men qióng shì qióng dàn hái bù zhì yú jiè zhài
  他们穷是穷，但还不至于借债。
  They were poor, but not to the point of taking out a loan.
- zài jiè zhài qián yào sān sī
  再借债前要三思。
  Do the maths before you take on more debt.
- zhài zhǔ bù shí cuī tǎo jiè zhài rén
  债主不时催讨借债人。
  Moneylenders harry their debtors from time to time.
synonym
jiè kuǎn借款
antonym
huán zhài还债

Word usage

Separable word
"借" and "债" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 向人借了债，应当及时还。
  If you borrow money from others, you should pay it back in time.
- 你跟谁借的债？
  Who did you borrow money from?
- 他从未跟别人借过债。
  He has never borrowed money from others.

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