高利

gāolì

adjective #21,246

Meanings

HSK 7-9

他从民间借贷机构借了一笔高利贷。

Tā cóng mínjiān jièdài jīgòu jiè le yì bǐ gāolìdài.

He took out a high-interest loan from a private lending institution.

HSK 7-9

高利贷在很多国家是非法的。

Gāolìdài zài hěnduō guójiā shì fēifǎ de.

Usurious loans are illegal in many countries.

usage

高利 is most commonly seen in the compound 高利贷, meaning a usurious loan or loan shark loan. On its own, 高利 means high-interest rate.

高 gāo

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