Definition & Meaning

1.borrow money on security; raise a mortgage; take out a secured loan

2.loan on security; secured loan; mortgage loan

3.forehand payment; advance

Word usage

yā kuǎn

押 款

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1
v.borrow money on security; raise a mortgage; take out a secured loan
- tā yòng fáng chǎn yā kuǎn chuàng yè
  她用房产押款创业。
  She mortgaged her house in order to start a business.
2
n.loan on security; secured loan; mortgage loan
- tā yǒu yā kuǎn bǎi wàn yā zài tā bèi shang
  他有押款百万压在他背上。
  He's got a million mortgage loans on his back.
3
n.forehand payment; advance

Word usage

Separable word
"押" and "款" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你那小房子能押多少款？
  How much loan can you get if you mortgage your small house?

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