p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

高利贷

高利貸
gāolìdài
noun #12,361

Measure Word

一笔高利贷 bǐ

Meanings

  1. 1 high-interest loan
  2. 2 usury
  3. 3 loan sharking

Examples

HSK 2
他借了高利贷，现在还不起了。
Tā jiè le gāolìdài, xiànzài huán bù qǐ le.
He took out a high-interest loan and now can't pay it back.
HSK 5
放高利贷是违法的。
Fàng gāolìdài shì wéifǎ de.
Issuing usurious loans is illegal.

Tips

usage
放高利贷 means 'to issue usurious loans' (the lender). 借高利贷 means 'to borrow at usurious rates' (the borrower).

Stroke Order

高 gāo
利 lì
贷 dài